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accentuates

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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Hawley embraces “wonderful peacock” 1850s menswear shapes: Victor’s puffed-out chest accentuates the “wasp waist” likening him to a matador.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s also among a handful of tunes one could imagine breaking through for another artist, had it been fleshed out with production that accentuates its dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The expansive living area boasts a stunning 180-bottle wine cellar and chic overhead lighting that accentuates the open floor plan.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

It's only right that "Beetlejuice" accentuates the fleetingness of teenage intensity through a tragic opera.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

He’s dressed in a slim-fitting black suit that accentuates his broad shoulders, a black shirt, and no tie.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed