accent vs set off

set off vs accent

accent is a noun but set off is not a noun.

accent and set off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
set off	No	No	Yes	No

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

accent: to stress, single out as important
set off: direct attention to, as if by means of contrast

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

accent (noun)	set off (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)	set off (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
to stress, single out as important	set in motion or cause to begin
	direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
	provoke or stir up
	put in motion or move to act
	depart for someplace
	make up for

Difference between accent and set off

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