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

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

Earthy textiles, polished cement, and wicker accents make for a soothing blend. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

That front bumper is reworked with red accents, and there are dashes of carbon fiber everywhere. — New Atlas, 11 July 2026

Keep the accents pillows to a minimum and incorporate the principle of quality over quantity when choosing which pillows to add to your home. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

The system now has to know when the caller has finished speaking, tolerate noise and accents, respond fast enough that silence doesn't feel broken and sound natural enough that people don't hang up. — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Three-dimensional accents rise like waves over a matte, peach cat-eye base. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Familiar accents fill the room, strangers introduce themselves over drinks and supporters who follow different sports at home gather behind the USMNT. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 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