Synonyms of underscoring

underscoring 1 of 2

noun

as in emphasis

a special notice or importance given to something

the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasis
• focus
• stress
• accent
• accentuation
• weight
• attention
• significance
• concentration
• value
• consideration
• spotlight
• consequence
• worth
• moment
• priority
• import
• primacy
• note
• regard
• precedence
• heed
• top billing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimization
• disregard
• indifference
• de-emphasis
• underemphasis

underscoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of underscore

as in emphasizing

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

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• underlining
• stressing
• enhancing
• accentuating
• strengthening
• bringing out
• italicizing
• amplifying
• augmenting
• maximizing
• heightening
• supplementing
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• enlivening
• beefing (up)
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• understating
• weakening
• lessening
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscoring

Noun

The staging could do without the underscoring that becomes heavy-handed in the play’s later stages. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Sound designer Hunter Moody provides delicate underscoring setting appropriate to moods as needed. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026

But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production. — David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025

Verb

The blaze comes amid Western Europe’s third punishing heat wave this summer, fueling deadly fires in Spain and France and underscoring scientists’ findings that the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average. — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Taiwanese officials have previously said the radar has monitored People’s Liberation Army missile launches into waters east of Taiwan, underscoring its role in tracking regional military activity. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Bond auction draws highest yield since 2007 An auction of 30-year Treasury bonds Thursday drew the highest yield in nearly 20 years, underscoring how swelling bond supply is driving investors to demand higher returns from government debt. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Livermore and San Martin have recorded the region’s highest recent ozone readings, according to air district data, underscoring how wildfire smoke can worsen pollution in areas that already struggle most with smog. — Seth Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Senior State Department officials also traveled to Venezuela in recent days to assess damage and review ongoing relief operations, underscoring Washington’s continuing role as the country transitions from emergency response to long-term recovery. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

This bold decision proved successful, underscoring her philosophy of self-advocacy in the industry. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The openings come just weeks after the company opened another new location in Texas, underscoring its push to reach more American shoppers ahead of the busy back-to-school season. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

However, analysts were concerned about growth in China, after sales dropped 12%, underscoring the challenges facing one of the company's most important markets. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 1 July 2026