Synonyms of accented

accented

verb

past tense of accent

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlighted
• emphasized
• stressed
• featured
• punctuated
• accentuated
• identified
• illuminated
• pointed (up)
• foregrounded
• pressed
• focused
• played up
• bore down on
• made much of
• promoted
• advertised
• spotlighted
• publicized
• pinpointed
• plugged
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understated
• played down
• toned (down)
• minimized
• de-emphasized
• underemphasized
• discounted
• disparaged
• belittled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accented

Interiors are accented with design touches culled from the pair’s travels to Morocco, India, and Europe, while cyclone-resistant walls of glass provide a seamless connection to the tropical surroundings. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Meanwhile, outside Balenciaga, Teyana Taylor accented a feminine slipdress with extra-long ginger extensions that resembled a horse’s tail. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Later in the Foos upstairs lounge, Karter sits at a table by the window, adorned in multiple rings and pearls, her long black hair accented with a lock of platinum above her forehead. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026

This fresh five-ingredient summer pasta toss has a dose of lemony zing accented with sweet basil and hearty cannellini beans. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, posed for a photo in the back of their car, with Ocleppo Hilfiger wearing a vibrant red gown accented by an oversized turquoise shoulder bow and matching floral earrings. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The Avenger Automatic 42 pairs a blue dial with a stainless-steel case and a blue calfskin leather strap accented with red stitching. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The design, called the Olyssia, was made with a strapless curve-hugging silhouette accented with floral appliqués on top. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Swift also accented her look with Cartier jewelry, according to her representative. — ABC News, 3 July 2026