/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of de emphasize Find synonyms for: Verb1. de-emphasize, de-emphasise, destress, change, alter, modifyusage: reduce the emphasisWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language