Meaning & use
highlight
To draw special attention to something, or to mark text with a bright color.
See it in a sentence
The report highlights several problems with the current safety policy.
She used a yellow marker to highlight the most important sentences.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "highlight" means the best or most memorable part of an event, as in "the highlight of the trip."
Words with a similar meaning
emphasizeunderscore
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The most memorable, enjoyable, or important part of an event or experience.
Meeting the author in person was the highlight of the conference.
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