Accentuate: meaning, example and synonyms

Accentuatev. To make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.

Example

The architect used tall, narrow windows to accentuate the height of the hall, drawing visitors' eyes toward the vaulted ceiling.

Part of speech: verb
Synonyms: emphasize, highlight, underscore, stress
Antonyms: minimize, downplay, obscure, diminish
Memory tip: Accentuate contains accent: put an accent on it so it stands out.

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Check yourself: Accentuate in context

Pick the word that best completes each text, as on the SAT's words-in-context questions.

Question 1

The photographer shot the canyon at dusk, when long shadows ______ the deep grooves that wind had carved into the rock.

Question 2

Rather than hide the building's old brick walls, the designers chose to ______ them with spotlights, making the factory's history part of the new library's character.

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