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— emo·tion·al·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] demonstrative, effusive, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained—more at DEMONSTRATIVE

[3] affecting, impressive, moving, poignant, stirring, touching—more at MOVING

[4] ardent, burning, charged, fervent, feverish, fiery, impassioned, passionate, red-hot, vehement—more at FERVENT

emot·ive adjective 1 : of or relating to the emotions

2 : appealing to or expressing emotion

emp abbreviation emperor; empress

empanel variant of IMPANEL

em·pa·thy noun : the experiencing as one's own of the feelings of another; also : the capacity for this

— em·path·ic adjective

em·pen·nage noun [ORIGIN: F]

: the tail assembly of an airplane

em·per·or noun : the sovereign male ruler of an empire

em·pha·sis noun, plural -pha·ses : a forcefulness of expression that gives special significance or prominence (as to a syllable in speaking or to a phase of action)

Synonyms

accent, accentuation, stress, weight; also attention, concentration, consideration, heed, note, regard

em·pha·size verb -sized; -siz·ing : to place emphasis on : STRESS

Synonyms

accent, accentuate, feature, highlight, play, point, stress, underline, underscore; also focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight

Antonyms

play (down)

em·phat·ic adjective 1 : uttered with emphasis

2 : attracting special attention

— em·phat·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] aggressive, assertive, dynamic, energetic, forceful, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous; also decided, insistent, marked, pointed

Antonyms

unemphatic

[2] bold, catchy, conspicuous, marked, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, striking—more at NOTICEABLE

em·phy·se·ma noun : a condition marked esp. by abnormal expansion of the air spaces of the lungs and often by impairment of heart action

em·pire noun 1 : a large state or a group of states under a single sovereign who is usu. an emperor; also : something resembling a political empire

2 : imperial sovereignty or dominion

em·pir·i·cal also em·pir·ic adjective : based on observation; also : subject to verification by observation or experiment <~ laws>

— em·pir·i·cal·ly adverb

em·pir·i·cism noun : the practice of relying on observation and experiment esp. in the natural sciences

— em·pir·i·cist noun

em·place·ment noun 1 : a prepared position for weapons or military equipment

2 : PLACEMENT

1employ verb 1 : to make use of

2 : to use the services of

3 : OCCUPY, DEVOTE

— em·ploy·er noun

Synonyms

[1] apply, exercise, exploit, harness, operate, use, utilize—more at USE

[2] engage, hire, retain, take on; also recruit, sign on

Antonyms

discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

2employ noun : the state of being employed : EMPLOYMENT

Synonyms

employment, engagement, hire—more at HIRE

em·ploy·ee also em·ploye noun : a person who works for another

Synonyms

hand, hireling, jobholder, worker; also assistant, cog, flunky, subordinate, underling

Antonyms

employer

em·ploy·ment noun 1 : activity in which one engages or is employed : OCCUPATION

2 : the act of employing : the condition of being employed

Synonyms

[1] calling, line, occupation, profession, trade, vocation, work—more at OCCUPATION

[2] application, exercise, operation, play, use—more at USE

[2] employ, engagement, hire—more at HIRE

em·po·ri·um noun, plural -ri·ums also -ria [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk emporion, fr. emporos traveler, trader]

: a commercial center; especially : a store carrying varied articles

Synonyms

shop, store—more at SHOP

em·pow·er verb : to give authority or power to; also : ENABLE

— em·pow·er·ment noun

Synonyms

accredit, authorize, certify, commission, enable, invest, license, qualify—more at AUTHORIZE

em·press noun 1 : the wife or widow of an emperor

2 : a sovereign female ruler of an empire

emp·ti·ness noun : the quality or state of being empty

Synonyms

blank, blankness, vacancy, vacuity, void—more at VACANCY

1empty adjective emp·ti·er; -est [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE