Amplifies – emphasises by adding extra impact

Connotes – what a word’s deeper metaphorical/suggested meaning is

Conveys – gets across a message/idea/theory

Creates – builds up an idea

Demonstrates – Provides a clear explanation/example

Denotes – what the word actually means (e.g. dictionary definition)

Emphasises – draws attention to something

Evokes – brings about a strong feeling or idea

Exhibits – Displays a certain attitude

Foreshadows – hints at subsequent events/themes

Highlights – draws clear attention to an idea/theme/image

Identifies – provides the clear meaning of something specific

Illustrates – creates a distinct image

Implies – suggests something beyond the obvious

Indicates – acts as a clear pointer or a signpost

Mirrors – reflects a similar or the same image

Parallels – runs alongside a similar idea/theme

Portrays – Shows or represents something/someone in a certain way

Presents – introduces an idea

Reflects – echoes a similar theme/idea

Reiterates – repeats or supports the same point/feeling/idea

Represents – takes an idea and puts it forward in a different light

Reveals – makes a meaning/interpretation clear that was previously unclear

Signifies – uses a word or a sign to make the meaning clear

Symbolises – takes a visual image and uses it for a deeper meaning