words associated with accented
Synonyms of accent
accentuation: : to make (something) more prominent or noticeable : accent , emphasize With her hair in tight curls that accentuate her pale beauty, she seems lit from within. —Peter Travers trying to accentuate the positive aspects of the program also : intensify accentuates the feeling of despair
emphasis: : force or intensity of expression that gives impressiveness or importance to something
stress: : constraining force or influence: such as
underscoring: : to draw a line under : underline
weight: : the amount that a thing weighs
Words Related to accent
attention: : the act or state of applying the mind to something Our attention was on the game. You should pay attention to what she says.
concentration: : the act or process of concentrating : the state of being concentrated
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
spotlight: : a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage
consequence: : a conclusion derived through logic : inference … we can deduce … many consequences each of which can be tested by experiment. —James Bryant Conant
import: : to bear or convey as meaning or portent : signify
moment: : a minute portion or point of time : instant a moment of dreadful suspense —Graham Greene
note: : to notice or observe with care … instructors had noted that he did not perform well under pressure. —Stephan Wilkinson
significance: : something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly
value: : the monetary worth of something : market price
worth: : monetary value farmhouse and lands of little worth
precedence: : antecedent
primacy: : the state of being first (as in importance, order, or rank) : preeminence the primacy of intellectual and esthetic over materialistic values —T. R. McConnell
priority: : the quality or state of being prior
top billing: : prominent emphasis, featuring, or advertising
consideration: : continuous and careful thought After long consideration he agreed to their requests.
heed: : to pay attention
regard: : appearance
Near Antonyms of accent
minimization: : to reduce or keep to a minimum minimize costs minimize delays
underemphasis: : less emphasis than is possible or desirable
disregard: : to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice Please disregard what I said in my last e-mail. He disregarded her advice.
indifference: : the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent
Antonyms of accent
de-emphasis: : to reduce in relative importance
Synonyms of accent
accentuate: : to make (something) more prominent or noticeable : accent , emphasize With her hair in tight curls that accentuate her pale beauty, she seems lit from within. —Peter Travers trying to accentuate the positive aspects of the program also : intensify accentuates the feeling of despair
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 accent
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 accent
Near Antonyms of accent
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 accent
de-emphasize: : to reduce in relative importance
play down: : to attach little importance to : minimize
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