highlight

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
noun
  1. The best or most exciting part of an event or experience.
    • The highlight of the trip was seeing the Grand Canyon.
    • Winning the championship was the highlight of his career.
    • The fireworks display was the highlight of the evening.
  2. A bright area or streak of light on a surface, especially in a photograph or painting.
    • The sunlight created highlights on the polished floor.
    • The photograph has beautiful highlights on the model's hair.
    • The artist added highlights to the water to make it sparkle.
  3. A lightened section of hair, usually created by dyeing.
    • She got blonde highlights to brighten her brown hair.
    • Her highlights make her hair look sun-kissed.
    • The stylist added subtle highlights around her face.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To emphasize or draw attention to something important.
    • She highlighted her skills during the job interview.
    • The report highlights the need for better public transportation.
    • The teacher used a red pen to highlight the key points in the essay.
  2. To mark text with a bright color to make it stand out.
    • I use a yellow marker to highlight passages I want to remember.
    • He highlighted the important dates on the calendar.
    • Please highlight the vocabulary words in your textbook.
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