highlight

Speech parts

1. highlight - Noun

2. highlight - Verb

Meaning

move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

the most interesting or memorable part

an area of lightness in a picture

apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

foreground spotlight play up highlighting high spot acme mark mecca simon lumen cynosure point show light color
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Antonyms

bate whiting arena failure background defeat
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Hypernyms

light particular detail item make-up lightness

Related terms

midlight

Phrases with the word

highlight brush battle highlight be the highlight shadow and highlight

Examples

The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics Source: Internet

the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican Source: Internet

highlight the area above your eyebrows Source: Internet

About 200 people marched in George St last night, to highlight the plight of those in Idlib, Syria. Source: Internet

According to the NFL's highlight film for the game, the 49ers had discovered Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a leg injury kept him from fully powering into the football. Source: Internet

Additionally, it will highlight ways to identify false or misleading information about COVID-19, and it will suggest how to avoid online scams related to COVID-19 treatments or fundraising. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

highleg Highley highlife highlight brush highlightable highlighter