accentuates

VERB

focus attention on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emphasize highlight point up underline underscore

STRONG

accent feature spotlight stress

WEAK

bring attention to call attention to draw attention to give prominence to

Antonyms

WEAK

divert attention from mask

Example Sentences

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"It accentuates what they've done," says Dr Barney Wainwright, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It’s also among a handful of tunes one could imagine breaking through for another artist, had it been fleshed out with production that accentuates its dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that accentuates the expansive living area, with double French doors that allow natural light to flood the space.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Processing, far from removing the mustiness, sometimes accentuates it.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson