FEATURES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feature

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on a restaurant featuring an extensive list of American wines to complement its creative American cuisine

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as in imagines

to form a mental picture of I can't feature that guy wearing anything other than his usual jeans and T-shirt

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features

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noun

plural of feature

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind perhaps the most striking feature of that house is the way it was constructed to fit into its hillside site

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The label, which features a Japanese denim line, went public on the Tokyo stock exchange in 2025 at a valuation of roughly $460 million. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 The program features works developed through the Marcella Hymowitz Creative Fellowship for Choreography, made possible by a million-dollar gift to YAGP from her husband Gregg Hymowitz. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Offense will be at a premium as the series features two of the best defensive teams in the league led by coaches Karl Smesko and Natalie Nakase. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 That version features polished visuals, adds in voice commands for your dog companion, plus a new mode called Dandori Academy that adds extra challenges over time. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 The film also features the final interview Tito Jackson gave before his death in 2024. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The home is set on a private acre of gardens, and features several verandas that are well-suited for al fresco dining. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 In this approach, researchers come up with hypothetical scenarios based on existing technology trends, leaning into certain features. — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026 However, the latest contract announcement does not specify which features are being developed for this customer. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 France Télévisions is one of the pillars of France’s film financing system, investing more than €60 million ($67 million) annually in the pre-financing of over 60 films, nearly a third of which are first or second features. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Her doctors did not recommend chemotherapy given the tumor’s small size, early stage and other clinical features. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 For Choi, who has previously judged shorts, the prospect of assessing features alongside such company is both an honor and another exciting challenge (Bedford Park is screening in the festival’s noncompetitive Flash Forward section). — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 The Unlimited Plan includes unlimited messages per month, subject to a fair use policy, as well as priority customer support and priority access to new features and future models. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The demonstration highlights a persistent challenge in robotics.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
With more than 120 pieces on display — 74 from Krasner and 48 from Pollock — the show highlights Krasner as a titan of Abstract Expressionism, too.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlights

Verb

Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagines

Noun

The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Verb

Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Intended to inform fashion, beauty, interiors and other consumer industries, the palette emphasizes shades that can change character through different combinations and materials.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasizes

Verb

The draft plan envisions a multimodal spine and community corridor, with opportunities to preserve historic features while improving connections throughout the area.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Hegseth affiliates with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC, whose leader identifies as a Christian Nationalist, envisions a theonomous America where women are denied the right to vote and has defended the institution of slavery.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of envisions

Noun

With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Groove Holds It All Together One of the song’s most compelling qualities is its infectious groove.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

Verb

Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
But, Rubin stresses, the review process doesn't necessarily stop projects from happening — and that's the point of participating in it.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stresses

Verb

Roddy Ho is not written as physically fit in Mick Herron’s Slough House books, on which the Apple TV spy show is based — though the character certainly pictures himself that way.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
With nearly every surface painted to her liking, Jordan pictures herself staying in the apartment for a while.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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