"punctuate" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Insert punctuation marks into (synset 200190355)
is a type of: add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

subtypes: quote - put quote marks around

same as: mark
To stress, single out as important (synset 201015376)
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

is a type of: evince, express, show - give expression to
subtypes:
- background, downplay, play down - understate the importance or quality of
- bring out, set off - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
- re-emphasise, re-emphasize - emphasize anew
- bear down - pay special attention to
- topicalize - emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
- point up - emphasize, especially by identification
- drive home, press home, ram home - make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
- emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore - give extra weight to (a communication)
same as: accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, stress
Interrupt periodically (synset 200365131)
"Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"

is a type of: break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt - make a break in