accentuate
Draw attention to
To accentuate is to make something more prominent or noticeable: The lighting accentuated her cheekbones.
You might accentuate a point in an argument, or clothing might accentuate a feature of the body.
The word often implies deliberate emphasis, bringing attention to what might otherwise be overlooked.
Accentuate the positive is advice to focus on what's good.
Stress the importance of
- highlightMost notable part
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
amplify · heighten · enhance · magnify · intensify · punctuate · foreground · reinforce
Express clearly, or well-spoken
emphasize
Stress the importance of
- highlightMost notable part
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
spotlight · amplify · heighten · enhance · magnify · intensify · punctuate · foreground · reinforce · showcase
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
distinguish
Recognize as distinct
- differentiateIdentify differences between things
- contrastNotable difference between things
- delineateDescribe with precision
set apart · juxtapose · define · offset · silhouette · outline · separate · demarcate · profile · frame
accentuatedownplay
Diminish perceived importance
de-emphasize · understate · underemphasize · minimize · mask