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

Pecko’s arrival Tuesday afternoon accentuated how far Imai has fallen in the team’s pitching hierarchy. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The Oscar winner accentuated her baby bump while doing press for her upcoming film The Odyssey in New York City on June 30. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The strapless column gown featured an intricate, geometric design embellished with pearls that beautifully accentuated her silhouette. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 His skin, darkly suntanned after just one day swimming in the sea with his fellow factory workers the other Sunday, accentuated the whiteness of his open-collared shirt. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 With its distinctive, and complex, twin-star-design LED headlights, accentuated by lovely rose-gold detailing and more illuminated Maybach logos, the car does have a stronger, more individual face. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 The three challengers offered six speeches that accentuated the positive of their candidate. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 At Dior, opulent volume played a central role, which was particularly evident in the fashion house’s signature Bar Jackets, whose sweeping peplum cuts clearly accentuated the hip area. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated

Adjective

But rental owners in the west slope said the restrictions in that ordinance went too far and were more tailored to the Tahoe Basin, where vacation rentals have long been more concentrated.

— Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Lithium processing is currently heavily concentrated in China, leaving countries vulnerable to supply shocks.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentrated

Verb

Target's results also highlighted pressure on discretionary spending, though the company's turnaround under CEO Michael Fiddelke still showed considerable progress in the quarter.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
The release also introduces enhanced performance tracking, highlighted by Driving Range analytics, automatic round tracking, and a new multiplayer mode in Skill Strike, plus the addition of Victory Ranch Golf Club to Full Swing’s course library.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlighted

Verb

That momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The competition has intensified over the past year as Netflix has stepped up its pursuit of YouTube’s most popular channels.

— Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensified

Verb

The military said Haj Hassan’s family was with him, but emphasized that the family was not targeted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Reflecting on her shift away from competitive team sports, the football heiress emphasized how physical activity shaped her self-image and mental resilience.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasized

Adjective

He's been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and theft by taking.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Oklahoma City saw increases in homicides, rapes and robberies, while aggravated assaults only decreased by eight year-over-year.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggravated

Verb

The researchers stressed that the work represents a material-design strategy rather than a finished commercial battery.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Diamantas, who has been leading the investigation into the health outbreaks, has been touted as the driving force behind the administration's food policy and stressed that America's food supply is safe despite consumers' health concerns.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stressed

Verb

The plan is for vertical series that have heightened genre concepts and richer world building, while sticking to the snappy, emotionally intense and hook-led style of many current microdramas.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
At this moment, the kids from the childcare program are released into the sanctuary, their excitement at seeing their parents and hearing the shofar only heightened by whatever has made all of their mouths blue.

— Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of heightened

Verb

The exterior is reinforced with galvanized steel and fitted with an interior fiberglass liner that is watertight and built to withstand harsh weather conditions, ensuring the pool is ready to enjoy for years to come.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Jennifer Zicha, Current SCAD Student For rising senior Caitlyn McLaughlin, Cannes reinforced the creative ambitions that inspired her to pursue a career behind the camera.

— IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

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