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 McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Additionally, the even more public hanging out to dry of Alfonsi late last year only accentuates any claims of ill treatment, toxic workplace or fail of leadership against CBS News if the journalist chooses to go that route. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Hart’s upper lip slants to the right, creating a crease that accentuates his cheekbone on that side of his face. —

James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 May 2026 These Levi’s jeans have a flattering mid-rise waistline that accentuates curves before flaring out into loose, straightline legs. —

Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 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 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

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Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Lifting extremely heavy weights with limited range of motion, as observers have noted in Kennedy’s video, increases the risk of injury and emphasizes numbers rather than strength.

— Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026