Synonyms of accent

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noun

as in emphasis

a special notice or importance given to something

although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasis
• accentuation
• focus
• stress
• weight
• underscoring
• concentration
• attention
• value
• significance
• import
• spotlight
• moment
• priority
• worth
• consideration
• consequence
• primacy
• precedence
• top billing
• note
• regard
• heed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• minimization
• underemphasis
• de-emphasis

• indifference
• disregard
• minimization
• underemphasis
• de-emphasis

accent

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verb

as in to emphasize

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasize
• highlight
• stress
• feature
• punctuate
• accentuate
• foreground
• play up
• identify
• bear down on
• focus
• illuminate
• press
• spotlight
• pinpoint
• point (up)
• promote
• make much of
• advertise
• publicize
• plug
• boost
• overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tone (down)
• minimize
• play down
• de-emphasize
• understate
• underemphasize
• discount
• disparage
• belittle

• tone (down)
• minimize
• play down
• de-emphasize
• understate
• underemphasize
• discount
• disparage
• belittle

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