ACCENTUATES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

accentuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accentuate

as in emphasizes

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up

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Relevance

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as in enhances

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

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as in reinforces

to make more apparent unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed

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Recent Examples of accentuates The depth of the black color calls for an inevitable opportunity to detect imperfections, as its sheen actually accentuates flyaways or fractured strands more under light. —

Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026 The problem is that there might be historically few at-large berths available to mid-major conferences as the preposterous sums of money coursing through the sport accentuates the divide between the haves and have-nots. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Valentine’s Day often only accentuates these feelings. —

wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026 The case, integrated bracelet, hands, and hour markers are all crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, which further accentuates the gorgeous green hue. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026 Beginning both of those sentences with qualifiers only accentuates how awkward the scene will be next week as Houston’s entire team gathers. —

Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 The New Balance Abzorb 2000 was just released in a new Metallic Silver/Faded Black colorway which accentuates its futuristic design. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 The result is a paint job that interacts with light in a way standard flat or metallic paints cannot, creating a three-dimensional effect that accentuates the car’s volume. —

Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

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The high-torque swing emphasizes maximum rotation of Woods’ shoulders relative to his hips.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
For adults who choose to drink, the 2025-2030 issue of Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes moderation, advises that drinking less is better than drinking more for overall health, and that some people should not drink at all.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026