Synonyms of underlines

underlines

verb

present tense third-person singular of underline

as in emphasizes

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

• emphasizes
• reinforces
• underscores
• deepens
• stresses
• enhances
• accentuates
• brings out
• italicizes
• strengthens
• amplifies
• heightens
• augments
• maximizes
• supplements
• enlarges
• enlivens
• magnifies
• boosts
• beefs (up)
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• minimizes
• diminishes
• understates
• tones (down)
• weakens
• de-emphasizes
• lessens
• subdues

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underlines

The video, Droney’s directorial debut, was shot in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park and underlines the song’s timely call to hold onto life’s tangible matters with a cast of friends, family, and local couples captured in different phases of their life. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

President Donald Trump‘s appearance in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday underlines the Mahoning Valley as a bellwether of whether Democrats can win back the white, working-class voters that have rapidly shifted away from the party in recent years. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Majidi’s matter-of-fact style of shooting underlines the cold reality that Soulan tries to navigate, and strips away any semblance of potential didacticism. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Perhaps that underlines the value of continuing to play regular football in Ligue 1 during those important years, rather than joining a Premier League club who might not have a clear long-term plan for a player’s development. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Director Chloe Okuno builds an atmosphere of dread, keeps the audience guessing and subtly underlines the film’s message about gaslighting and misogyny. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Harry remains outside that structure, and his absence from an occasion of this significance underlines just how different the brothers’ positions have become. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026

Having this delight of a performance nominated alongside his scenery-chewing in The Beast in Me underlines Rhys’ versatility. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Under titles including work, community, motherhood, sports and civic life, the diverse array of artists effectively underlines the essential nature of these experiences. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026