Synonyms of underlined

underlined

verb

past tense of underline

as in emphasized

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underlined

The clash underlined just how much power the statewide party has over the merely weekslong candidate-swapping window – and therefore, potentially, Senate Democrats' narrow path in the midterm elections back to the majority. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 July 2026

But their brilliance in front of a crowd of 16,456 at 33,000-seat Cardiff City Stadium wasn't underlined by points. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

That much was underlined this evening by the sight of the No 17 peeling off the back of Tunisia defender Ellyes Skhiri’s jersey — the legacy of a struggle with Brobbey in the first half. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Safran, who attended Annecy this year for the first time, underlined how much the event had absolutely outdone his expectations. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026

Wilkinson proved that with the potato-in-the-golf-hole task, then underlined it spectacularly in a task in which he was meant to eat a raw egg as quickly as possible. — Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Stock market performance has been strong recently, but a major drop earlier this month underlined the volatility of keeping your money fully invested in stocks and bonds. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Zesty mandarin and warm amber break through the June gloom, offering a cozy yet uplifting effect underlined by fragrant cardamom. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026