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accentuate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of accentuate

1 to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

  • letʼs accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up
Synonyms of accentuate

accent, emphasize, feature, foreground, highlight, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress
Words Related to accentuate

focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight

advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

overplay
Phrases Synonymous with accentuate

bear down on, make much of
Near Antonyms of accentuate

tone (down), underemphasize, understate

belittle, discount, disparage, minimize
Antonyms of accentuate

de-emphasize, play down

2 to make markedly greater in measure or degree

  • the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
Synonyms of accentuate

amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
Words Related to accentuate

broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen

accelerate, hasten, quicken

emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress

augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement

maximize

enliven, jazz (up)

aggravate, exacerbate
Near Antonyms of accentuate

decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken

dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane

alleviate, ease, lighten
Antonyms of accentuate

abate, moderate

3 to make more apparent

  • unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed
Synonyms of accentuate

bring out, emphasize, italicize, stress, underline, underscore
Words Related to accentuate

amplify, beef (up), boost, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

augment, deepen, enhance, enlarge, heighten, magnify, maximize, supplement

enliven, jazz (up)
Near Antonyms of accentuate

decrease, diminish, lessen, minimize, reduce, subdue, tone (down), understate, weaken
Antonyms of accentuate

de-emphasize

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