ACCENTUATING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

accentuating

verb

present participle of accentuate

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

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as in intensifying

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

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as in reinforcing

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 accentuating Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder. —

Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 Oliver Glasner was accentuating the positives after a 0-0 draw that did little to lift Palace’s hopes of a top-half finish. —

Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 His face, always stationed somewhere halfway to hangdog, seems to gain 20 new creases carved deep into his skin, accentuating his mournful eyes and his excruciated, heartbroken smile. —

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Despite their over-the-top reputations, their contributions are less about adding a boisterous EDM drop and more about accentuating Toki’s strengths. —

E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 Macpherson let her natural beauty shine with minimal glam, accentuating her features with a soft peach flush on her cheekbones and lips. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 The new hue is designed to evolve beautifully with changing light, further accentuating the watchmaker’s signature grain d’orge (barleycorn) motif. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 By accentuating its own high altitude, the second-year soccer club plans to broaden its goal-scoring menu. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026

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Collins says the tremor does not interfere with her work, emphasizing her consistent voting record and active role leading Senate budget negotiations.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026