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Emphasize vs Showoff - What's the difference?

emphasize | showoff |

As a verb emphasize

is to stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

As a noun showoff is

a person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.

emphasize

English

Alternative forms

* emphasise

Verb

(emphasiz)
  • To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
    • His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.

    Synonyms

    * betone * stress * underscore

    Antonyms

    * de-emphasize * downplay

    Derived terms

    * reemphasize * overemphasize * underemphasize

    Related terms

    * emphasis * emphatic

    showoff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.