Synonyms of accents

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noun

plural of accent

as in emphases

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

• emphases
• foci
• stresses
• weights
• accentuations
• concentrations
• imports
• values
• attentions
• spotlights
• consequences
• moments
• priorities
• significances
• considerations
• notes
• worths
• primacies
• regards
• precedences
• top billings
• heeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferences
• disregards
• minimizations
• underemphases
• de-emphases

accents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of accent

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlights
• features
• emphasizes
• stresses
• accentuates
• foregrounds
• punctuates
• points (up)
• identifies
• illuminates
• plays up
• focuses
• presses
• bears down on
• spotlights
• makes much of
• promotes
• pinpoints
• advertises
• plugs
• boosts
• publicizes
• overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tones (down)
• plays down
• underemphasizes
• understates
• discounts
• minimizes
• de-emphasizes
• belittles
• disparages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accents

Noun

Crafted in an ivory and fern colorway, the shoe features a white upper complemented by golden accents and subtle green detailing. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

So don’t feel bad to give your couch accents a break from their weekly wash from now on. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Aura designs, colorful gems, metallic accents, and creative French tips can make just as much of a statement on shorter lengths. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Take inspiration from this entryway and style the console by your front door with eucalyptus branches, candlesticks, Halloween accents that add a playful vibe, and a bowl filled with acorns, pinecones, or Halloween candy. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Others argued that the characters should be speaking with Greek accents or even in an ancient Greek dialect to honor the source material’s roots in Greek mythology. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Expect a calm palette of neutrals and soft blues, metallic accents, and plenty of natural light, with views either west toward the mountains and desert or north up the Strip. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

The coupe’s saffron finish with cobalt-blue accents is a combination that has helped define LV’s color palette for much of its history. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Zac added pink accents to the chair, a nod to the child’s favorite color, plus green and yellow details. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Here, the musician accents her ash-brown base with face-framing money pieces that bring her stunning features to life. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Jokic plays below the rim, accents the margins, makes the right play, everything that runs contrary to the selfishness rewarded in this exhibition. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026

Intellectual Mercury highlights your 5th House of Frivolities, while joyous Jupiter accents your 11th House of Hopes. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026

Now, greenery accents a dining room for 100 diners that’s awash in neutral tones of tan, rust and wood. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025

The open-concept kitchen flows into a family room with faux vegetation that accents the ceiling. — Ray Parisi, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025

For instance, on the main floor, a Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture accents a jewelry and small leather goods display case while a mother-of-pearl and rose quartz mural of a rose graces a spa salon. — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025