Synonyms of accentuating

accentuating

verb

present participle of accentuate

1

as in emphasizing

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• highlighting
• stressing
• featuring
• accenting
• identifying
• punctuating
• foregrounding
• illuminating
• pointing (up)
• focusing
• promoting
• pressing
• playing up
• bearing down on
• pinpointing
• making much of
• spotlighting
• publicizing
• advertising
• boosting
• plugging
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• understating
• playing down
• de-emphasizing
• toning (down)
• discounting
• disparaging
• belittling
• underemphasizing

2

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• deepening
• enhancing
• heightening
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• amplifying
• boosting
• broadening
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• expanding
• sharpening
• stepping up
• augmenting
• lengthening
• extending
• redoubling
• maximizing
• enforcing
• enlarging
• accelerating
• supplementing
• stressing
• beefing (up)
• amping (up)
• hastening
• quickening
• exacerbating
• pointing (up)
• aggravating
• enlivening
• restrengthening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• moderating
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• receding
• waning
• dwindling
• subsiding
• alleviating
• tapering (off)
• easing
• lightening
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)

3

as in reinforcing

to make more apparent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• enhancing
• stressing
• underscoring
• underlining
• strengthening
• amplifying
• bringing out
• maximizing
• italicizing
• augmenting
• heightening
• supplementing
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• enlivening
• beefing (up)
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• minimizing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• weakening
• lessening
• understating
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accentuating

Fahy’s bob featured very subtle graduated feathering at the front, accentuating bright blonde face-framing money pieces and golden highlights as well as a deep brunette base at her roots. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026

The silhouette cascaded down Adams’ frame, accentuating a sleek style with classic cues. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

In the guest rooms, a floor-to-celing window looks out to an expansive view of Tokyo’s skyline, filtering in lots of sunlight and accentuating the modern, unfussy interiors. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

What makes a roster a championship roster is scheming by accentuating the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Parton realized that accentuating her physical silhouette got a reaction, but insisted upon her songwriting as her greatest asset. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Mehldau takes special care to retain Smith’s idiosyncratic chord structures, accentuating his sublime harmonic feel. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Regardless, these photos clearly show a more aggressive package accentuating the 12Cilindri’s athletic stance. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 July 2026

Meteorologists said the sweltering weather was the result of another heat dome — a phenomenon in which atmospheric conditions trap heat, accentuating and prolonging already high temperatures. — ABC News, 26 July 2026