highlight
/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/
noun
- 1
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- 2
An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
“Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain.”
- 3
A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.
Antonyms
verb
- 1
To make prominent; emphasize.
- 2
To be a highlight of.
- 3
To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
- 4
To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
- 5
To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.
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