Words To Emphasize

adjective used to emphasize the negative qualities of someone or something

adverb completely; thoroughly

• The candidate's behavior was downright unacceptable during the debate.
• That movie was downright amazing!
• She's downright cool, dude.
• His dedication to his craft is downright inspiring.

noun special importance, value, or prominence given to something

verb to give special importance or value to something

• The professor placed great emphasis on the importance of citing sources in academic writing.
• She really stressed the need to double-check our work before submitting it.
• He kept hammering home the point about the need for teamwork in the project.
• The artist used bold colors to add emphasis to the focal point of the painting.

adjective giving emphasis or expressing something forcibly and clearly

• The speaker was emphatic in his denunciation of the government's policies.
• She was really emphatic about wanting to go to the concert.
• I'm telling you, he was emphatic AF about not going to the party.
• Her eyes were emphatic in conveying her disappointment.

verb to represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is

adjective representing something as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is

• The news report was filled with exaggerated claims about the company's financial situation.
• She always tells exaggerated stories to make them more interesting.
• He totally exaggerated his skills on his resume.
• Her fear of spiders was so exaggerated that she screamed at the sight of a tiny spider.

adjective chief, principal, leading

adverb chiefly, principally, in the main

• The company mainly focuses on sustainable practices in their production process.
• I mainly eat vegetarian food, but I'll have a burger every now and then.
• She's mainly into hip hop music, but she'll listen to pop sometimes.
• His argument mainly revolves around the importance of education in society.

noun a specific topic or idea that is being emphasized or highlighted

verb to ensure that something is done or emphasized

• In order to stay organized, I always make a point of creating a to-do list every morning.
• I always make a point of checking my phone first thing in the morning.
• I make a point of hitting the gym at least three times a week.
• She always makes a point of standing up for what she believes in, no matter the consequences.