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Etymology
1. overemphasize
verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪz'] place special or excessive emphasis on.
Synonyms
- overstress
- amplify
- exaggerate
- magnify
- hyperbolize
- overdraw
- hyperbolise
- overemphasise
Antonyms
- decrease
- reduce
- deposit
- downplay
Etymology
- emphasize (English)
- over- (English)
- over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Overemphasize
- anglicize
- criticize
- deemphasize
- downsize
- emphasize
- ostracize
- outsize
- reemphasize
- romanticize
- synthesize
Example sentences of the word overemphasize
1. Verb, base form
The importance of organizational structures in the implementation of a strategy is hard to overemphasize.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Story additions are also a bad idea, as they overemphasize the uneven architecture as well.