Highlight: meaning, definitions and examples

text editing

To emphasize or draw attention to a specific part of text by making it stand out visually or by applying a different format.

accentuate, emphasize, spotlight, underline

Examples of usage

• Can you please highlight the key points in this document?

• She used a yellow marker to highlight important information in the textbook.

• The bolded text will help to highlight the most important details.

• The color red is often used to highlight errors in the text.

• He highlighted the title of the book with a bright color.