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

And the dangers faced by vessels attempting to navigate the crucial waterway was underlined Thursday night when the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said two of its ships had been attacked in the strait. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The risks Germany faces were underlined last week by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle airport, a major hub for international freight and for providing support to Ukraine. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Nearly every season-three conversation between them was an argument that allowed for the actors’ grasp on these characters to shine and underlined how their bond best reflects the series’ ideas on how power corrupts. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Justice Elena Kagan’s dissent underlined the decision’s gift to candidates. — Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Her texts are unpunctuated, uppercase, underlined for further emphasis. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Villa are undergoing a transitional period, underlined by the outgoings of Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, Emery’s two chief creators. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

With a bevy of high-profile hotel openings and reopenings slated for 2026, the floating city has only underlined its status as the place everyone wants to go. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

Ross underlined that, in the grand scheme of wars, the Iran conflict is thus-far relatively short-lived. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2026