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ACCENTUATING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word accentuating. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word accentuating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ACCENTUATING

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emphasizing
verbv
noun

• the act of giving special importance or significance to something

highlighting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an area of lightness in a picture

reinforcing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make stronger

• strengthen and support with rewards

spotlighting
verbv
noun

• a focus of public attention

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

underlining
verbv
noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

accent
nounn
noun

• distinctive manner of oral expression

• special importance or significance

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

stress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

emphasise
verbv
verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• to stress, single out as important

emphasize
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• give extra weight to (a communication)

punctuate
verbv
verb

• insert punctuation marks into

• to stress, single out as important

• interrupt periodically

Best Hypernyms For ACCENTUATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for accentuating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
articulate emphasizing enounce enunciate evince express highlighting pronounce say show stressing underscoring
Phrases (1)
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Alternatives for EMPHASIZING

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