ACCENTS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

accents 1 of 2

noun

plural of accent

as in emphases

a special notice or importance given to something although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song

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verb

present tense third-person singular of accent

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history

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Recent Examples of accents

Noun

The elevator simulated the skyscraper’s construction, complete with New York accents. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The two-toned shoe features primarily black uppers that transition into sculptural gold accents that draw inspiration from the 1920s to 1940s surrealist art movements; think Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 The same wood, as well as textured fabrics and leathers, can be found in other accents, lending the room an organic vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Keeping her styling consistent, Kardashian completed the outfit with a green chainmail headpiece featuring gold accents. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The killings and his six-week trial in 2023 captivated the true crime world with a mix of treachery, corruption, money, power and Southern accents. — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The killings of Murdaugh’s wife and son and his subsequent six-week trial captivated the true crime world with a mix of treachery, corruption, money, power and Southern accents. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Here, the musician accents her ash-brown base with face-framing money pieces that bring her stunning features to life. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Jokic plays below the rim, accents the margins, makes the right play, everything that runs contrary to the selfishness rewarded in this exhibition. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026 Intellectual Mercury highlights your 5th House of Frivolities, while joyous Jupiter accents your 11th House of Hopes. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026 Now, greenery accents a dining room for 100 diners that’s awash in neutral tones of tan, rust and wood. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025 The open-concept kitchen flows into a family room with faux vegetation that accents the ceiling. — Ray Parisi, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025 For instance, on the main floor, a Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture accents a jewelry and small leather goods display case while a mother-of-pearl and rose quartz mural of a rose graces a spa salon. — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accents

Noun

Experiment with possible emphases of this puzzle’s revealer, at 55A, to make sense of the grid’s three themed entries.

— New York Times, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026
No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness.

— Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of emphases

Verb

Indiana University School of Medicine virologist Natasha Tilston-Lunel highlights the Oropouche cases, but notes that the Schmallenberg virus, which is closely related to Shamonda, has been found to be widespread in livestock but not humans.

— Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
The deal highlights the continuing allure of Abu Dhabi wealth for Wall Street’s biggest investors despite the Iran war.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlights

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The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The property features only three suites and can be rented out as a family or friend holiday house.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Verb

According to Gatto, the right traditionally emphasizes tougher criminal penalties for aggressors, while the left places greater emphasis on protection and support for victims, including shelters and specialized services.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The approach—which emphasizes empathy, boundaries, and collaboration over punishment—has drawn a fair share of criticism.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasizes

Verb

The memo stresses that troops are forbidden from using both classified and unclassified but nonpublic information to make trades on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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