What is another word for Accentuating?

Pronunciation: [aksˈɛnt͡ʃuːˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Accentuating is a word that means to emphasize or highlight something. There are many synonyms for accentuating, depending on the context in which it is being used. One of the most common synonyms for accentuating is the word "emphasizing". Other synonyms include "highlighting", "insisting", "stressing", and "underlining". In some cases, the word "foregrounding" can also be used, to indicate that something is being given priority or prominence. When accentuating is used in a negative sense, terms like "exaggerating" or "overemphasizing" can be used to denote that something is being overemphasized or made to be more important than it really is. Ultimately, the best synonym for accentuating will depend on the specific context in which the word is being used.

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Usage examples for Accentuating

For the briefest of periods, there was a look of keen disappointment on the faces of the Cloudy Mountain boys as they gazed upon the receding figures of their sworn enemies; but almost in as little time as it takes to tell it there was a tumultuous lining up at the bar, the flat surface of which soon resounded with the heavy blows dealt it by the fists of the men desirous of Accentuating the rhythm when roaring out: "Gwine to run all night, Gwine to run all day, Bet my money on a bob-tail nag, Somebody bet on the bay!"
"The Girl of the Golden West"
David Belasco
And yet there is a likeness, and she's Accentuating it every day she lives.
"The Woman With The Fan"
Robert Hichens
The artist destined to interpret the soul of Java is yet unborn, or unable to grasp the character of her unique and distinctive scenery, but a village of plaited palm-leaves, Accentuating this tropical Eden, brings it down to the human level, where soft Malay voices, glimpses of domestic life, and a canoe afloat on the brimming stream, remind us that we are still on terra firma, and not gazing at a dreamland Paradise beyond earthly ken.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings

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