accentuate

/ækˈsen.tʃuˌeɪt/verb

To draw attention to something and make it stand out clearly.

Example sentences

“The bright scarf accentuated the blue of her eyes.”
“Soft yellow lighting accentuates the high ceilings in the old library.”

Common in fashion and design writing: a belt accentuates the waist, lighting accentuates a room's features.

Synonyms for accentuate

emphasize
highlight
underscore
bring out

Antonyms

downplay
de-emphasize

Related words

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