Synonyms of underline

underline

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌlīn 

as in to emphasize

to indicate the importance of by giving prominent display

the dean's speech underlined some of the impressive accomplishments racked up by members of the graduation class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasize
• reinforce
• underscore
• deepen
• enhance
• accentuate
• stress
• italicize
• bring out
• strengthen
• amplify
• maximize
• supplement
• augment
• heighten
• reenforce
• enlarge
• magnify
• boost
• enliven
• jazz (up)
• beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• minimize
• tone (down)
• de-emphasize
• decrease
• diminish
• understate
• lessen
• weaken
• subdue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underline

In a gesture that underlined the finality of the court’s ruling, the officials removed the presidential emblem in front of the building where Mr. Yoon used to work as president. —John Yoon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

This variability underlines the central point: A single, one-size-fits-all statement will not suffice across the EU. —Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Perhaps that design was intended to underline the idea that there might be a big hole in your understanding of how that war was won. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025

The new total is a sharp rise compared to the 1,002 total announced just hours earlier, underlining the difficulty of confirming casualties over a widespread region and the likelihood that the numbers will continue to grow from Friday's quake. —Time, 29 Mar. 2025