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

Compared with the blues styles of other Southern regions, Delta blues was distinguished by its emotional intensity, which was projected through the lyrics of the songs and underscored by the players’ often aggressive attack on the guitar strings. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The flood of content drew more young people into the demonstrations and underscored the diminishing influence of traditional media in India among Gen Z. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

This experience underscored the value of early setup and contacting customer service for activation issues. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The scale of the choices ahead was underscored by a May 12 Congressional Budget Office analysis. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Nvidia's reported discussions to provide financial support for OpenAI's plan to lease a new AI data center in Ohio underscored the growing role of credit in enabling the AI investment, said Michael Donovan, senior research analyst at Compass Point. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Others said the moment was a warning that underscored the need for stronger AI defensive engineering. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

It was underscored in the Tour’s final kilometers, a blur of hurt and lactic and guts over the Paris cobbles, swapping turns with Mathieu van der Poel towards a dream win on the Champs-Élysées. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Yes, there were difficult moments that underscored current tensions that drew attention away from the pitch, placing political weight on the tournament. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026