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

Unable to leave without military permission, Ridi confronts settlers who claim his yard as theirs, underscoring Palestinians’ powerlessness as violent outposts expand with scant police accountability. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Their batting also struggles to go deep, underscored by the massive gulf in their averages before and after 50 overs of a Test first innings. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Moscow over the years has also bolstered its military presence on the Kurils in moves that appeared to underscore its firm stance in the dispute. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Water levels at the largest reservoirs in the US fell to their lowest in decades, underscoring the crisis countries across the northern hemisphere face as summer temperatures reach record highs. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026