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/'h/aI/,l/aI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the most interesting or memorable part

    noun.linkdef

    Examples
    The highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican.
    Synonyms high spot

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an area of lightness in a picture

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms highlighting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

    verb.change

    Examples
    The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics.
    Synonyms foreground play up spotlight
    Antonyms background downplay play down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

    verb.body

    Examples
    Highlight the area above your eyebrows.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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