accent vs downplay

downplay vs accent

accent is a noun but downplay is not a noun.

accent and downplay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
downplay	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, downplay is a hyponym of accent; that is, downplay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accent:

accent: to stress, single out as important
downplay: understate the importance or quality of

Other hyponyms of accent include background, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, topicalize, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.

accent (noun)	downplay (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
distinctive manner of oral expression
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance

accent (verb)	downplay (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	understate the importance or quality of
to stress, single out as important	represent as less significant or important

Difference between accent and downplay

Words related to "downplay"

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