highlight

/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

noun

  1. 1

    An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

  2. 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. 3

    A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To make prominent; emphasize.

  2. 2

    To be a highlight of.

  3. 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. 4

    To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.

  5. 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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