Synonyms of underscored

underscored

verb

past tense of underscore

as in emphasized

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

• emphasized
• reinforced
• underlined
• deepened
• stressed
• accentuated
• enhanced
• brought out
• italicized
• strengthened
• amplified
• supplemented
• heightened
• augmented
• maximized
• enlarged
• magnified
• boosted
• enlivened
• beefed (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• minimized
• de-emphasized
• understated
• weakened
• lessened
• subdued
• toned (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscored

Sullivan underscored the unanswered question confronting investigators. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Sophie Seydoux also underscored the importance of education and exposing children to films from an early age to cultivate a lasting passion for cinema. — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Cucinelli and Lisandroni underscored the strength of retail, of the online channel, North America and China, in addition to the quality of the collections, with an increase in the average ticket and in the number of customers. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

As the psychedelics field races toward its first potential approval by the Food and Drug Administration, the executive, Kabir Nath, underscored that a cautious rollout would be essential. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

The episode underscored why domestic production is a matter of strategic security, Babenko said. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The intervention of the country’s political leadership underscored PSG’s role in French football’s ecosystem — the Parisian giants are far more central to Ligue 1 than City were to the Premier League, despite the comparability of the pair’s success. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The special performance underscored growing interest in Tia Ray and Chinese R&B within the global pop music industry. — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026