highlight

Meaning

Noun

1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
2. (figuratively) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
3. A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
2. (transitive) To be a highlight of.
3. (transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
4. (transitive) To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
5. (Internet, transitive) To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.

Synonyms

stress

emphasize

accentuate

underline

spotlight

play up

accent

point

apex

foreground

tip

summit

peak

zenith

acme

climax

emphasise

set off

culmination

feature

mark

underscore

draw attention to

high spot

point up

☝️

emphasis

punctuate

highlighting

prominent

promise

put the stress on

reaffirm

remark

screen

select

show off

signalize

sort

stand out

star

⭐

termination

high point

best part

boils sens de bouillir

bright light

piece de resistance

signalise

stressed point

weight

choose

Translations

hervorheben

destacar

souligner

realçar

resaltar

Höhepunkt

enfatizar

Highlight

mettere in evidenza

surligner

evidenziare

Kulm

markieren

punta

Zipfel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

Etymology

From high + light.