Synonyms of underscore

underscore

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr 

as in to emphasize

to make more apparent

a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscore

But a recent Albert Shanker Institute report traces the crucial shift in thinking on K-12 education spending, underscoring how more sophisticated data and methods have recast that belief. —Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

If for Burke themes like identity and community added to the criteria of creativity and sustainability, Kamara underscored the innovation and commercial aspects. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025

Her comments underscore growing concerns, often not supported by science, that officers and first responders increasingly face exposure risks during overdose responses. —Henry Larweh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025

The choice also underscores how much of gender — and any accompanying binaries — is socially constructed. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025