stress vs topicalize

topicalize vs stress

stress is a noun but topicalize is not a noun.

stress and topicalize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No
topicalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, topicalize is a hyponym of stress; that is, topicalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stress:

stress: to stress, single out as important
topicalize: emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence

Other hyponyms of stress include background, downplay, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.

stress (noun)	topicalize (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something

stress (verb)	topicalize (verb)
to suffer from stress	emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
to stress, single out as important
put stress on; utter with an accent
test the limits of

Difference between stress and topicalize

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