Synonyms of 'accentuate'

Explore 'accentuate' in the dictionary

(verb) in the sense of emphasize

to stress or emphasize

His shaven head accentuates his large round face.

Synonyms

emphasize

I should emphasize that nothing has been finally decided as yet.

stress

He stressed the need for new measures.

highlight

Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.

accent

She had a round face accented by a little white cap.

underline

The report underlined his concern that standards were at risk.

bring home

underscore

foreground

give emphasis to

call or draw attention to

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Opposites

play down

minimize

gloss over

underplay

soft-pedal (informal)

make light or little of

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accent

to lay particular emphasis on

She had a round face accented by a little white cap.

Synonyms

emphasize,

stress,

highlight,

underline,

bring home,

underscore,

accentuate,

foreground,

give emphasis to,

call or draw attention to

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in the sense of highlight

to give emphasis to

Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.

Synonyms

emphasize,

stress,

accent,

feature,

set off,

show up,

play up,

flag,

focus attention on,

call attention to,

give prominence to,

bring to the fore

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in the sense of stress

to give emphasis to (a point or subject)

He stressed the need for new measures.

Synonyms

emphasize,

highlight,

underline,

repeat,

draw attention to,

dwell on,

underscore,

accentuate,

point up,

rub in,

flag up,

impress on someone,

harp on,

press home,

bring to the fore,

belabour

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Nearby words of 'accentuate'

accelerate
acceleration
accent
accentuate
accept
acceptability
acceptable
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'A'

Source

Thesaurus for accentuate from the Collins English Thesaurus

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