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accentuate
Meaning: to emphasize or make more noticeable
accentuate in a sentence
How accentuate is used in real sentences:
The designer chose a bright scarf to accentuate the outfit's simple lines.
Her confident posture accentuated the authority in her voice during the debate.
“Lighting designer Mara Velez proposed flamboyant rings of violet and gold to accentuate the brightest colors in modern paintings.”
— from the passage The Brightness Debate
Synonyms for accentuate
Other words for accentuate — highlight, emphasize and underscore — carry the same meaning.
- highlight
- emphasize
- underscore
Antonyms of accentuate
Words that mean the opposite of accentuate:
- downplay
- minimize
- obscure
Where it comes from
From Latin accentus 'a tone or signal'
Memory hook
ACCENT-uate — put an accent on it so it stands out.
Practice accentuate in the app