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

Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

In knee-high pink heels, Adéla led a team of backup dancers on an empty stage accented by a dance barre, a nod to her own training as a ballet dancer. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

You’re pointed to the hotel entrance by a series of discrete signs in gold lettering, where lifts take you to the beautiful 10th floor lobby decorated in cream and white and accented with simple, bold artworks, also in gold. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Sharabi Chicken Tikka and Kasauli Lemon Chicken are flambed tableside, and Jalebi Chat is accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats). — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

The dazzling foliage of ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia is accented by a flush of fragrant white blooms in spring and sporadic flowers throughout summer and fall. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

As for the apparel, the offering centers on relaxed, oversized silhouettes such as the Chavarria Track Jacket and Track Pant and the Chavarria Dazzle Short and Dazzle LS Jersey accented by the classic three stripes classic detailing in red. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Best for Thanksgiving Live stalks of millet, flax, and club wheat are accented with real pheasant leaves in this Thanksgiving-appropriate arrangement. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026