ACCENTUATED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in concentrated

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verb

past tense of accentuate

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up

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as in intensified

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression

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as in emphasized

to make more apparent unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed

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Recent Examples of accentuated

Adjective

That’s all the more accentuated in fields where there’s a large demand for labor and few people to fill those roles. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Verb

Bronx Banco’s spring 2026 bridal collection featured a series of designs that brought sheer styling and sensual elements to the forefront, a theme that accentuated the contemporary bride. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The loneliness is accentuated by the jittery, dreaminess of his club beats for the headphones that make even the goofiest songs seem personal. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The sedan features short overhangs and a streamlined side profile, which does get accentuated by the flat door handles. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 The joke was accentuated by the graphics over the host’s shoulder, which showed the old nun lost in the same reverie as Oliver. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Clooney accentuated the billowing waist with a cognac brown leather belt that was connected with gold hardware, breaking up the summery midi-length pleated design. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 There aren’t many straightforward solutions, a reality that is accentuated by Correa’s looming return. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Then proceeded to apply my lipstick in a way that accentuated my Cupid's bow. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated

Adjective

While this trend signals mounting pressure across financing conditions, analysts note that a modest retrenchment in market risk exposure represents a healthy calibration, serving as a buffer to mitigate concentrated risk spillovers.

— , CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Protein powders are a concentrated source of bioavailable protein, with a scoop of whey protein packing as much as 28 grams.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026

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South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlighted

Verb

Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The researchers emphasized that expanding underground CO₂ storage will be essential to meet international climate goals.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasized

Adjective

Thompson is being held in Escambia County awaiting extradition to Georgia on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The court accepted his plea and found Williams guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child, according to a news release from the office of the Leavenworth County Attorney.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggravated

Verb

Global energy outlook Executives from both firms stressed the project’s engineering demands.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stressed

Verb

That concern has been heightened after reports that the military grade version of Starlink, called Starshield, that Ukraine relies upon for its operations, was temporarily slowed down last week, Talley said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent mass protests and rioting in France have heightened the market's concerns.

— Deena Zaidi,Christopher Hayes, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightened

Verb

And the Starshield throttling — which apparently is still in effect — has doubtless reinforced the nation's desire to control its own satellite-communications infrastructure.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Crews excavated an 8-acre basin in the infield to serve as a holding pond, while contractors rebuilt the culverts under the track and reinforced the road leading into it.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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