Accent and Play down

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Accent

Accent verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Usage example: the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Play down is an antonym for accent.
Nearby Words: accentuate, accented, accentuation, accenting, accentual

Play down

Play down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
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Accent is an antonym for play down.
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Play down and Accent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accent/play_down
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