words associated with accentuates
Synonyms of accentuate
accent: : an effort in speech to stress one syllable over adjacent syllables
emphasize: : to place emphasis on : stress emphasized the need for reform
feature: : the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person a man of large feature
foreground: : the part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of the spectator Objects in the foreground seem larger than those in the background.
highlight: : the lightest spot or area (as in a painting) added highlights to the painting has light brown hair with blond highlights : any of several spots in a drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination
illuminate: : to supply or brighten with light
play up: : emphasize
point (up): : an individual detail : item
press: : a crowd or crowded condition : throng
punctuate: : to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks
stress: : constraining force or influence: such as
Words Related to accentuate
focus: : a center of activity, attraction, or attention the focus of the meeting was drug abuse put immigration into focus as a hot topic for commentators
identify: : to establish the identity of
pinpoint: : something that is extremely small or insignificant
spotlight: : a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage
advertise: : to make something known to : notify
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
plug: : a piece used to fill a hole : stopper
promote: : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
publicize: : to bring to the attention of the public : advertise
overplay: : to present (a dramatic role) extravagantly : exaggerate
Phrases Synonymous with accentuate
Near Antonyms of accentuate
tone (down): : vocal or musical sound of a specific quality spoke in low tones masculine tones
underemphasize: : to fail to emphasize adequately
understate: : to represent as less than is the case understate taxable income
belittle: : to speak slightingly of : disparage belittles her efforts
discount: : a reduction made from the gross (see gross entry 1 sense 3b ) amount or value of something: such as
disparage: : to depreciate (see depreciate sense 1 ) by indirect means (such as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about religious beliefs disparaged as superstition
minimize: : to reduce or keep to a minimum minimize costs minimize delays
Antonyms of accentuate
de-emphasize: : to reduce in relative importance
play down: : to attach little importance to : minimize
Synonyms of accentuate
amp (up): : ampere
amplify: : to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
beef (up): : the flesh of an adult domestic bovine (such as a steer or cow) used as food
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
consolidate: : to join together into one whole : unite consolidate several small school districts
deepen: : to make deep or deeper
enhance: : heighten , increase
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
intensify: : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen
magnify: : extol , laud while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist —Havelock Ellis
redouble: : to make twice as great in size or amount
step up: : an increase or advance in size or amount
strengthen: : to make stronger
Words Related to accentuate
broaden: : to make broader
enlarge: : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
expand: : to open up : unfold
extend: : to spread or stretch forth : unbend extended both her arms
lengthen: : to make longer
accelerate: : to move faster : to gain speed The car slowly accelerated . The pace of change has accelerated in recent months.
hasten: : to move or act quickly She hastened up the stairs.
quicken: : to make alive : revive
emphasize: : to place emphasis on : stress emphasized the need for reform
point (up): : an individual detail : item
sharpen: : to make sharp or sharper
stress: : constraining force or influence: such as
augment: : to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.
enforce: : to give force to : strengthen
reinforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
reenforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
restrengthen: : to strengthen (something) again or to become strong again restrengthened their bond doing exercises to restrengthen the muscle After pummeling the Caribbean, Maria restrengthened to a major hurricane early Thursday. —Mark Osborne et al.
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
maximize: : to increase to a maximum
enliven: : to give life, action, or spirit to : animate fresh flowers enliven the room
jazz (up): : American music developed especially from ragtime and blues and characterized by propulsive syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, varying degrees of improvisation, and often deliberate distortions of pitch and timbre
aggravate: : to make worse, more serious, or more severe : to intensify unpleasantly problems have been aggravated by neglect
exacerbate: : to make more violent, bitter, or severe The new law only exacerbates the problem.
Near Antonyms of accentuate
decrease: : to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) Yearly sales decreased by five percent. His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … —Charles Dickens
diminish: : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength His role in the company was diminished .
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
let up (on): : a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity
reduce: : to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate reduce all the questions to one
subdue: : to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
tone (down): : vocal or musical sound of a specific quality spoke in low tones masculine tones
weaken: : to make weak : lessen the strength of
dwindle: : to become steadily less : shrink Their savings dwindled to nothing. a dwindling population
recede: : to move back or away : withdraw a receding hairline
subside: : to sink or fall to the bottom : settle
taper (off): : to become progressively smaller toward one end
wane: : to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle : such as
alleviate: : relieve , lessen : such as
ease: : the state of being comfortable: such as
lighten: : to make light or clear : illuminate
Antonyms of accentuate
abate: : to decrease in force or intensity waiting for the storm to abate
moderate: : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinker
Synonyms of accentuate
bring out: : to make apparent
emphasize: : to place emphasis on : stress emphasized the need for reform
italicize: : to print in italics or underscore with a single line
stress: : constraining force or influence: such as
underline: : to mark (something, such as a word) with a line underneath
underscore: : to draw a line under : underline
Words Related to accentuate
amplify: : to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
beef (up): : the flesh of an adult domestic bovine (such as a steer or cow) used as food
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
reinforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
reenforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
strengthen: : to make stronger
augment: : to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.
deepen: : to make deep or deeper
enhance: : heighten , increase
enlarge: : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
magnify: : extol , laud while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist —Havelock Ellis
maximize: : to increase to a maximum
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
enliven: : to give life, action, or spirit to : animate fresh flowers enliven the room
jazz (up): : American music developed especially from ragtime and blues and characterized by propulsive syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, varying degrees of improvisation, and often deliberate distortions of pitch and timbre
Near Antonyms of accentuate
decrease: : to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) Yearly sales decreased by five percent. His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … —Charles Dickens
diminish: : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength His role in the company was diminished .
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
minimize: : to reduce or keep to a minimum minimize costs minimize delays
reduce: : to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate reduce all the questions to one
subdue: : to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
tone (down): : vocal or musical sound of a specific quality spoke in low tones masculine tones
understate: : to represent as less than is the case understate taxable income
weaken: : to make weak : lessen the strength of
Antonyms of accentuate
de-emphasize: : to reduce in relative importance
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