accentuate Get Printable Handwriting (ac-cen-tu-ate) 4 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to emphasize or stress. Example Sentence She did not want the tall hat to accentuate her height. Synonyms highlight; stress; emphasize Antonyms divert; attention from; mask Rhymes Four Syllable Rhymes (1) accentuate Share with your friends: