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highlight

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Highlight means: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent.

Synonyms for highlight6

noun, as in the most interesting or memorable part

high spot

noun, as in an area of lightness in a picture

highlighting

verb, as in move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

foreground, spotlight, play up

also used for highlight

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What does highlight mean?4

verb

1

move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent“The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”

2

apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent“highlight the area above your eyebrows”

noun

1

the most interesting or memorable part“the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican”

2

an area of lightness in a picture

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with highlight?1

two syllables

Show 27 near rhymes

Highlight in a sentence

  • The author's juxtaposition of the two characters highlights their differences, but also their similarities.mailohilohi
  • The bioluminescent bay was the highlight of our trip.kuma
  • I am going to use the highlighter to highlight the main points.issadouba
  • I like to highlight important quotes while reading.ddnktr
  • This music festival is the highlight of this year.baumstumpf
  • The highlight of my week is watching the football at the weekend.sundown
  • Billy's cruel remarks highlight a deep-rooted prejudice against non-native speakers.Amastan
  • The turquoise water was the highlight of their vacation.Igider

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of highlight

as a noun

plural
highlights

as a verb

past tense
highlighted
present participle
highlighting
third-person singular
highlights
past participle
highlighted