sottolineare

Definitions of sottolineare
  1. verb
    to stress, single out as important
    synonyms: accentare, accentuare, calcare, conculcare, opprimere
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    sdrammatizzare
    understate the importance or quality of
    evidenziare
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    type of:
    dimostrare, effondere, esprimere, manifestare, mostrare
    give expression to
  2. verb
    make or write a comment on
    synonyms: mentovare, menzionare, notare
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    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    ammonire, censurare, condannare, ripigliare, riprendere, riprovare
    rebuke formally
    ammonire
    take to task
    ammonire, redarguire, ripigliare, riprendere
    censure severely or angrily
    compiangere, deplorare, deprecare, disapprovare
    express strong disapproval of
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    harass with constant criticism
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    express a negative opinion of
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    attack in speech or writing
    type of:
    commentare, osservare, registrare, rilevare, segnalare
    make mention of
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