Synonyms for accentuate
ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪtac·cen·tu·ate

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1. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuateverb

   to stress, single out as important

   "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

   Synonyms:
   emphasise, mark, punctuate, stress, try, accent, underscore, strain, underline, emphasize

2. stress, accent, accentuateverb

   put stress on; utter with an accent

   "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"

   Synonyms:
   emphasise, punctuate, stress, try, accent, strain, emphasize

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1. accentuateverb

   Synonyms:
   mark with accent, put the mark of accent upon

2. accentuateverb

   Synonyms:
   accent, lay stress upon, pronounce with accent

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1. List of paraphrases for "accentuate":

   exacerbate

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How to use accentuate in a sentence?

1. Mary Alvord:

   On the other hand, kids and teens, say with temporary acne, might welcome a touched up picture that does n’t accentuate what they look like that particular day – for all the upcoming years to remember.

2. Betty White:

   Enjoy life, accentuate the positive, not the negative. It sounds so trite, but a lot of people will pick out something to complain about, rather than say, ‘Hey, that was great!’ It’s not hard to find great stuff if you look.

3. G.H. Hardy:

   ...a science is said to be useful if its development tends to accentuate the existing inequalities in the destribution of wealth, or more directly promotes the destruction of human life.