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   highlight

   /ˈhʌɪlʌɪt/

   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 attentioncentre of interestmost interesting partcynosureOpposite lowest pointnadir
   • ▪ the best parts of a sporting or other event edited for broadcasting or recording: "Gary Lineker presents the highlights of today's semi-final"
   • 2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
   • ▪ a bright tint in the hair, especially one created artificially by bleaching or dyeing.

   verb

   • 1. draw special attention to: "the issues highlighted by the report"
   • ▪ make visually prominent: "a vast backdrop with the colourful 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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   Synonyms for HIGHLIGHT: emphasize, feature, stress, identify, punctuate, point (up), accentuate, illuminate; Antonyms of HIGHLIGHT: tone (down), play down, understate, minimize, underemphasize, de-emphasize, disparage, belittle.

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5. 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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   Synonyms for HIGHLIGHTS: emphasizes, features, stresses, identifies, punctuates, accentuates, points (up), illuminates; Antonyms of HIGHLIGHTS: tones (down), plays down, understates, minimizes, underemphasizes, de-emphasizes, discounts, disparages.

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   4 days ago · (noun) in the sense of high point. Definition. the most exciting or memorable part of something. one of the highlights of the tournament. Synonyms. high point. peak. climax. feature. focus. best part. focal point.