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

That clause underlined the oddity of any Benn-Eubank Jr fight even happening in the first place. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The result underlined AfD's skill in harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its core theme of curbing immigration as an unpopular national government struggles to turn around a stubbornly sluggish economy. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The result underlined AfD’s skill in harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its core theme of curbing immigration as an unpopular national government struggles to turn around a stubbornly sluggish economy. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

In the Dash film and across the Prada show, Cao boldly addresses a critical quandary (one that is underlined by her pairing of romantic and pastoral imagery with posters that once promoted Mao- and Reform-era agricultural mechanization initiatives). — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Additionally, its proximity to the Sorbonne, the country’s oldest and most prestigious university, further underlined the educational and secular nature of the endeavor. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Such testimony is de rigueur in a murder trial, of course, but these exchanges underlined yet more unanswered questions about this case. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

This sense was underlined by Arsenal’s pursuit of Vinicius Junior. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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