Synonyms of pointed (up)

pointed (up)

verb

past tense of point (up)

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasized
• highlighted
• stressed
• featured
• played up
• bore down on
• made much of
• punctuated
• identified
• foregrounded
• accented
• accentuated
• illuminated
• focused
• pressed
• focussed
• promoted
• advertised
• pinpointed
• spotlighted
• publicized
• spotlit
• plugged
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played down
• toned (down)
• understated
• minimized
• underemphasized
• discounted
• de-emphasized
• belittled
• disparaged