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

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 That same shimmering quality was further accentuated by Madison’s glittering jewelry pieces and accessories. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 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

Political power, economic opportunity, cultural prestige, and elite education remain extraordinarily concentrated in the capital.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
That’s because heavy mineral sands, which may contain roughly 2 percent or 3 percent monazite by weight, are not subject to the same import controls as concentrated monazite ore.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrated

Verb

Miller has highlighted Poindexter's past arrests for drug possession and assault in a September campaign ad.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Now those votes are being highlighted in campaign ads across the country, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from AdImpact, which charts media spending.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlighted

Verb

The whispers about their similarities intensified on the announcement of the engagement of Crown Prince Hussein, son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, to Rajwa in August 2022.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
The deaths came as Indonesia intensified efforts to combat forest and land fires that have worsened this year as El Niño intensifies a prolonged dry season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensified

Verb

Amy Guerrero, a Filipino American activist and teacher in Norwalk who previously taught in Bridgeport, emphasized the importance of solidarity across racial and cultural groups.

— Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Unlike past rallies, Edly-Allen said Indivisible Northeast Lake County emphasized the nonpartisan flavor of Saturday’s event.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 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

During her brief address at the end of a two-hour-plus meeting, the Salvadoran ambassador stressed the need for adequate security measures and international support for the armed mission.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The complaint does not charge him with espionage, theft of trade secrets, or acting as an agent of a foreign government, a point his defense stressed in its motion.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stressed

Verb

Russia also faces growing costs at home from Ukraine’s long-range strikes, which have disrupted energy and commercial infrastructure and heightened public anxiety over a prolonged war.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Attacks in the Black Sea have also heightened fears about global food security, as Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exports of grain.

— Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightened

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Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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