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Definitions

accentuate

[ak-sen-choo-eyt] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt /
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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But there are plenty of positives to accentuate as the calendar turns.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Clearly, Auggie’s story is shaped to accentuate the positive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

I would expect the chancellor to accentuate those positives.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Chaucer and Shakespeare did this all the time to accentuate the negative.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.