Antonyms for emphatic
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : em-fat-ik |
Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈfæt ɪk |
Definition of emphatic
Origin :- 1708, from Greek emphatikos, variant of emphantikos, from emphainein (see emphasis). Emphatical is earlier (1550s). Related: Emphatically.
- adj insistent, unequivocal
- But as for the liner, it continued with its emphatic reiteration.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- "I earned that, Martin," she returned determinedly to his emphatic remonstrance.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- He stepped closer to the Lakonian, and spoke with emphatic briefness.
- Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright
- It was their sole, emphatic mission to kill, burn, and destroy.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- They were aware that Arulai's "marks" were likely to be emphatic, for Arulai never does things by halves.
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- If there was to be a denial of self, however, he was emphatic that his should be the sacrifice.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- His quarrel had been with Spurling, not with Granger; he was emphatic about that.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- And Joe accompanied his final decision with an emphatic nod.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- To his chums the captain was emphatic in his orders that secrecy be preserved.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "Yes, I—" It suddenly occurred to him that his language had been as emphatic as his actions.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
Synonyms for emphatic
- absolute
- accented
- assertive
- assured
- categorical
- certain
- cogent
- confident
- decided
- definite
- definitive
- determined
- direct
- distinct
- dogmatic
- dynamic
- earnest
- energetic
- explicit
- express
- flat
- for a face
- forceful
- forcible
- important
- impressive
- marked
- momentous
- no mistake
- pointed
- positive
- potent
- powerful
- pronounced
- resounding
- significant
- sober
- solemn
- stressed
- striking
- strong
- sure
- telling
- trenchant
- unmistakable
- vigorous
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