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

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

The club’s ongoing interest in Mykhailo Mudryk, among others in that mould, underlines Farke’s appetite for something better there. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Which just underlines how the locus of competition has expanded into finance itself. — Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

The finale underlines that break in its final scenes, cross-cutting between the former friends as Alicent makes her first and only appearance in the episode at the exact moment the full tragedy of Rhaenyra’s upper hand becomes apparent. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

But the recording itself — which happened in eerie circumstances and nearly destroyed one of the trumpets — also underlines how our handling of antiquities has evolved dramatically in the intervening decades. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Ditto a late-night fishing excursion that underlines the importance of food to community and vice versa. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

The dynamic underlines just how intertwined these AI companies are with Big Tech. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026