Synonyms of underscore

underscore

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌskȯr 

as in to emphasize

to make more apparent

a history of the Old West that underscores the role that pioneer women had in bringing order and stability to the wild frontier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasize
• reinforce
• underline
• deepen
• enhance
• accentuate
• stress
• bring out
• strengthen
• italicize
• amplify
• maximize
• augment
• heighten
• supplement
• enlarge
• magnify
• boost
• jazz (up)
• enliven
• beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• minimize
• de-emphasize
• decrease
• diminish
• understate
• tone (down)
• lessen
• weaken
• subdue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscore

To underscore our Luddite sympathies it’s being shot entirely on film. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

The new round of cuts is a bit smaller in scale, but nonetheless underscores how the company continues to reevaluate its structure amid immense technological change. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Zalando is now a strategic investor at Sereact, a provider of physical AI for warehouse robotics and manufacturing, underscoring the potential of the technology in meeting the logistical needs of Europe’s fashion industry. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

That year's poor selections were also underscored by Wembanyama going the year prior and Cooper Flagg a year later. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026