Synonyms of underlining

underlining

verb

present participle of underline

as in emphasizing

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

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• underscoring
• stressing
• enhancing
• accentuating
• italicizing
• strengthening
• bringing out
• supplementing
• amplifying
• maximizing
• augmenting
• heightening
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• enlivening
• beefing (up)
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• weakening
• lessening
• understating
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underlining

Hence, the in-character appearances, along with underlining Depp’s penchant for transformative turns (though no further ones are planned). — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Three of the films in the lineup were supported by Film Committee at Media City Qatar, underlining the reach of Qatar’s burgeoning industry. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

At the time, leader Kim Jong un highlighted the need to equip the navy with nuclear weapons, underlining Pyongyang’s intention to strengthen its maritime deterrence capabilities. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

And her Instagram post announcing the song featured exactly 12 exclamation points, possibly underlining its connection to her 12th album. — Bryan West, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Rather than simply presenting us with the unequal gender dynamics of the times, Biller’s dialogue can’t help but wink at the audience, underlining every moment of misogyny just in case viewers weren’t smart enough to get it themselves. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude technology to break into OpenAI’s ChatGPT systems, underlining the immediate dangers of AI even as regulators fret over its long-term risks. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Thanks to a shin problem, this was Sesko’s first start since the win against Liverpool on May 3, but his efficiency is already underlining his importance. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Even as flows continue through the Strait of Hormuz, ING's strategists said flows remain well below pre-war levels, underlining how fragile the situation has become. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026