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   High·light

   /ˈhīˌlīt/

   

   noun

   • 1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time: "he views that season as the highlight of his career" Similar high pointhigh spotbest partclimaxculminationpeakpinnacleheighttopacmezenithapexsummitapogeeapotheosiscrowning momenthigh water markmost memorable partmost outstanding featurene plus ultramain featurefocal pointfocusfocus of attentioncenter of interestmost interesting partcynosureOpposite lowest pointnadir
   • ▪ the best parts of a sporting or other event edited for broadcasting or recording: "he never watches TV highlights of games he has umpired"
   • 2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
   • ▪ a bright tint in the hair, especially one produced by bleaching or dyeing.

   verb

   • 1. pick out and emphasize: "the issues highlighted by the report"
   • ▪ make visually prominent: "a vast backdrop with the colorful logo highlighted with lasers"
   • ▪ mark with a highlighter: "a photocopy with sections highlighted in green"
   • ▪ mark or select (a piece of text or other element) in an electronic interface: "you can highlight the word, right-click, and see a list of synonyms"
   • 2. create highlights in (hair): "I've had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusHIGHLIGHT - 31 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to highlight. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of highlight. Rembrandt used highlights to focus attention in his paintings. Synonyms. spot of intense light. strong illumination. focal point. prominent detail. Antonym. shadow.

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   6 days ago · Synonyms for HIGHLIGHT in English: emphasize, stress, accent, feature, set off, show up, underline, spotlight, play up, accentuate, …

4. www.powerthesaurus.org › highlight › synonymsHighlight synonyms - 2 138 Words and Phrases for Highlight

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   Another way to say Highlight? Synonyms for Highlight (other words and phrases for Highlight).

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   What's the definition of Highlight in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Highlight meaning and usage.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › highlightHighlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   synonyms: high spot. see more. see less. type of: detail, item, particular. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole. verb. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent. “ highlight the area above your eyebrows”.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › highlightedHIGHLIGHTED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for HIGHLIGHTED: spotlighted, spotlit, illuminated, lighted, floodlighted, brightened, lit, illumined; Antonyms of HIGHLIGHTED: darkened, blackened, dark, dimmed, dusky, dusk, unlit, darkish.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › highlightsHIGHLIGHTS in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for HIGHLIGHTS

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