HIGHLIGHT

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kówkos Proto-Germanic *hauhaz Proto-West Germanic *hauh Old English hēah Middle English heigh English high English light English highlight From high + light.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-05-04LFTHGIY
• 2026-04-11LDIGEHT
• 2025-12-07LTGRIHN
• 2025-05-27HYGTLIN
• 2025-01-05HTLGINA
• 2024-07-25HDEGILT
• 2024-02-21IFTHGLY
• 2023-11-26IAGHLRT
• 2023-10-09GTCNIHL
• 2023-07-26TGRNLHI
• 2023-05-04HTENIGL