Synonyms for highlight

Synonyms for (noun) highlight

Synonyms: highlight, highlighting

Definition: an area of lightness in a picture

Similar words: light, lightness

Definition: the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

Usage: he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark


Synonyms: high spot, highlight

Definition: the most interesting or memorable part

Usage: the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican

Similar words: particular, item, detail

Definition: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

Usage: it was perfect in all details


Synonyms for (verb) highlight

Synonyms: highlight

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

Usage: highlight the area above your eyebrows

Similar words: make up

Definition: apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier

Usage: She makes herself up every morning


Synonyms: play up, spotlight, foreground, highlight

Definition: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

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

Similar words: set off, bring out

Definition: direct attention to, as if by means of contrast

Usage: This dress accentuates your nice figure!; I set off these words by brackets


Visual thesaurus for highlight