Synonyms of accentuating

accentuating

verb

present participle of accentuate

1

as in emphasizing

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• highlighting
• stressing
• featuring
• accenting
• identifying
• punctuating
• foregrounding
• illuminating
• pointing (up)
• focusing
• promoting
• pressing
• playing up
• bearing down on
• pinpointing
• making much of
• spotlighting
• publicizing
• advertising
• boosting
• plugging
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• understating
• playing down
• de-emphasizing
• toning (down)
• discounting
• disparaging
• belittling
• underemphasizing

2

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• deepening
• enhancing
• heightening
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• amplifying
• boosting
• broadening
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• expanding
• sharpening
• stepping up
• augmenting
• lengthening
• extending
• redoubling
• maximizing
• enforcing
• enlarging
• accelerating
• supplementing
• stressing
• beefing (up)
• amping (up)
• hastening
• quickening
• exacerbating
• pointing (up)
• aggravating
• enlivening
• restrengthening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• moderating
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• receding
• waning
• dwindling
• subsiding
• alleviating
• tapering (off)
• easing
• lightening
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)

3

as in reinforcing

to make more apparent

unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• enhancing
• stressing
• underscoring
• underlining
• strengthening
• amplifying
• bringing out
• maximizing
• italicizing
• augmenting
• heightening
• supplementing
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• enlivening
• beefing (up)
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• minimizing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• weakening
• lessening
• understating
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accentuating

In the guest rooms, a floor-to-celing window looks out to an expansive view of Tokyo’s skyline, filtering in lots of sunlight and accentuating the modern, unfussy interiors. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

As opposed to pregnant bodies fitting into dresses and outfits that don’t accommodate shape, Hathaway’s more recent pregnancy demonstrates how far labels like Louis Vuitton, Prada and McQueen have come in accentuating and celebrating pregnancy. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

What makes a roster a championship roster is scheming by accentuating the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Parton realized that accentuating her physical silhouette got a reaction, but insisted upon her songwriting as her greatest asset. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Mehldau takes special care to retain Smith’s idiosyncratic chord structures, accentuating his sublime harmonic feel. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Regardless, these photos clearly show a more aggressive package accentuating the 12Cilindri’s athletic stance. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 July 2026

Meteorologists said the sweltering weather was the result of another heat dome — a phenomenon in which atmospheric conditions trap heat, accentuating and prolonging already high temperatures. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

The vibrant dress showcased a sexy cut-out, perfectly accentuating her standout Bulgari necklace, which boasted two diamond collars and a central yellow cushion cut diamond. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026