ACCENTUATION Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

accentuation

noun

Definition of accentuation

as in emphasis

a special notice or importance given to something the school's accentuation on math skills has resulted in its students being among the highest math scorers in the state

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Recent Examples of accentuation Held together by a wide black barrette, Gomez’s hair had a shiny quality to it with the ends flipped up for a fun, playful accentuation of the look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025 Thankfully, after expending serious overtime up front, the design crew lightened its hand over the rest of the truck, which remains a stout, sturdy pickup without the over-accentuation that characterizes the new US-market Tundra and Tacoma. — New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026

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emphasis

Noun

The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
These insights, especially the emphasis on studying liberal arts subjects as tomorrow’s vocational advantage, echo my own reporting for Forbes.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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