accentuate

verb

Meaning

Make something more noticeable or prominent.

Examples

The soft lighting was designed to accentuate the texture of the stone walls.
His deep voice seemed to accentuate the gravity of the situation.

Synonyms: highlight, emphasize, accentuate, underscore, accent

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accentuate

verb

Pronunciation: /əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/

Definition

Make something more noticeable or prominent.

Examples

The soft lighting was designed to accentuate the texture of the stone walls.
His deep voice seemed to accentuate the gravity of the situation.
Proper makeup can accentuate your best facial features.

Synonyms of accentuate

Words with a similar meaning to accentuate:

highlight
emphasize
accentuate
underscore
accent

Antonyms of accentuate

Words with the opposite meaning to accentuate:

mask
downplay

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