Synonyms & related words for accentuate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of accentuate — including emphasize, accent, punctuate, stress, underline, underscore. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to accentuate

Explore words related to accentuate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include accentuation, underemphasize, reemphasize, underemphasis, accentual, emphasis, downplay, minimize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for accentuate

Common synonyms for accentuate include emphasize, accent, punctuate, stress, underline, underscore, overemphasize, highlight — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does accentuate come from?

The word accentuate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cent-, from Latin canere (“to sing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.