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

The service members themselves have often been victims, a fact underscored last year when two soldiers from West Virginia were shot not far from the White House, killing one of them. — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The fatal accident underscored just how narrow the distance between traffic and the cliff’s edge has become and marks the latest driving incident associated with steep roads in Santa Cruz County. — Clara Harter, 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

Hansen underscored the international character of Artemis II. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Teague underscored that fans expect to be part of the action in ways that were unimaginable to their parents and grandparents. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Scholars have underscored how its account of Japan’s military history leaves out the experiences of China and Korea under Japanese imperialism. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

This summer has underscored how quickly water deficits can turn into economic and energy deficits. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

The misses come as more money than ever is flowing into the electoral process, underscored by the emergence of prediction markets opening up widespread betting on elections. — Garrett Downs,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026