accentuated

[ak-sen-choo-ey-tid] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪ tɪd /

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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Such concerns are accentuated by AI chatbots being used for support and even intimacy, as developers seek to broaden their appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a large space with an open floor plan that is accentuated by the arches in the walls.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Even if they weren’t straight from 1974, Cohn included sounds — primarily from his library of city field recordings plus some that were newly recorded — that accentuated the hypnotic simplicity of “Peter Hujar’s Day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

She wore a white shirtwaist and black skirt that accentuated her trim figure, and she was seated beside a window, her hair candescent with sunlight.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson