Synonyms of underscored

underscored

verb

past tense of underscore

as in emphasized

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

• emphasized
• reinforced
• underlined
• deepened
• stressed
• accentuated
• enhanced
• brought out
• italicized
• strengthened
• amplified
• supplemented
• heightened
• augmented
• maximized
• enlarged
• magnified
• boosted
• enlivened
• beefed (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• minimized
• de-emphasized
• understated
• weakened
• lessened
• subdued
• toned (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscored

If the ceremonies across India underscored CETA’s political and economic significance, the conversations unfolding at Bharat Tex demonstrated how quickly its commercial impact is already being felt. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Monday’s meeting also underscored the government’s determination to continue restructuring Venezuela’s massive external debt despite the disaster. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The study underscored that healthy habits contribute to a healthy brain. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 July 2026

But the Iran war has underscored the riskiness of natural gas. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026

The train’s first year in operation has underscored the complicated feeling Kashmiris have toward the project. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

The difficulties facing two of Europe’s leading far right figures underscored right-wing movements’ failure to coalesce behind their sizable polling advantages. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

The strikes were retaliation after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and underscored the fragility of an interim deal to end months of fighting between the two countries. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

But the episode underscored Rodríguez Castro’s ability to sign deals between the United States and Cuba. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026