ACCENTUATIONS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

accentuations

noun

plural of accentuation

as in emphases

a special notice or importance given to something the school's accentuation on math skills has resulted in its students being among the highest math scorers in the state

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Noun

No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness.

— Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
This resulted in a deliberate shifting of certain emphases, new characters being introduced, and other adjustments.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Lyons uses her extraordinary physicality — slipping between a range of accents, mime, and endless amount of gestures to hold together a piece that could easily fall apart.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Today, the colors lean cooler and act more as accents than the stars of the show.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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