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

But their relationship with Godrich underlined Pavement’s tilting power dynamic. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who commanded a media crowd this week that underlined the nature of his global fame, tore apart Atlanta’s defense in the first half. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

The swelling majorities, with some races still too early to call, underlined a deep sense of voter anger and concern over the economy and the state of democracy. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

The inauguration also underlined the close ties between business and politics. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

The latest Netflix call underlined the growth in terms of viewers of content coming from non-English language countries. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The performance’s poignancy was underlined by background vocals from singers Tiffany Stevens and Ebony Franklin. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

French investigators Tuesday were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

The way a book has been handled, underlined, and annotated, as well as the creases in the corners of pages, are reminders of this dispute and of the reader’s assertion of ownership that will remain forever on their bookshelves. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026