Synonyms of accents

accents 1 of 2

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

Deep silk rugs, rich green tones, warm wood accents, vintage furnishings and oversized black-and-white Hollywood photography fill the grand-scale rooms, creating spaces that feel both glamorous and inviting. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Fans of Anthropologie will want to stock up on this gorgeous linen-blend set, which comes in three color-block hues with ochre yellow accents and side panels. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

The rustic aesthetic continues inside, with white shiplap paneling, timber beams, and wooden accents. — Adam Williams july 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Legal proceedings unfold amid overlapping speakers, interruptions, background noise, regional accents, and dense technical vocabulary. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026

This look features peridot green with chrome, pearl, and 3D gel accents. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Anodized aluminum accents and unique wheels complete an exterior that’s almost, but not quite, hypercar self-parody. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Clarks takes an elegant approach to these flip-flops with their metallic accents and delicate knot design on the strap. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Verb

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