Synonyms of underscoring

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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

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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

Since the campaign went off the air last year, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW have already dropped significantly, underscoring the vital role these public education efforts play. — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

The milestone comes with more than five months still remaining in the year, underscoring the scale of the resurgence. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

More than 50 firms participated in the trial, underscoring that the technology is ready — but the systems behind public markets may not be. — Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Still, only Norfolk, Austin, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis reported more homicides this year than during the same period in 2019, underscoring the broader decline in lethal violence nationwide. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Hilton crowned his campaign kickoff with a 30-second TV ad underscoring the financial challenges for many families. — Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Although there were some more traditional conservative candidates in the primary elections for both races, neither race was close, underscoring Trump and Turning Point's significant influence among primary voters, Giles says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 July 2026

Barring its creation, the tapestry, which narrates a moment in English history that forever changed the country’s language, culture, and legal system, had not been back in the UK until this month, underscoring the historic nature of the loan. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

In two months last spring, assets in those funds nearly doubled , underscoring a willingness to take on more risk. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2026