Accent and Tone 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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Tone down is an antonym for accent.
Nearby Words: accentuate, accented, accentuation, accenting, accentual

Tone down

Tone down verb - Make less strong or intense; soften.
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Accent is an antonym for tone down.
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  • Quinn was, of course, Irish - and doing his best to tone down his accent so American viewers would understand him.
    Source: Reality Is Unrealistic / Live-Action TV
  • Creator / Larry The Cable Guy He has gone so far as to stay in character as Larry for a 60 Minutes interview; his only concession for that more serious venue was to tone down his affected Southern accent to a more conversational tone.
    Source: Creator / Larry The Cable Guy
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Tone down and Accent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accent/tone_down
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