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

Locatelli underscored that manomachine preserves the rare art of inlay or intarsia practiced by Maggiolini. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Several hacks on government infrastructure underscored growing worry over the use of AI to undermine cybersecurity. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The report underscored worries about whether all its huge investments in artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Kramer also underscored that Oscars nominations have already begun to reflect the increasingly cosmopolitan tastes of the member base. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

In their joint statement Monday, some three dozen Western governments underscored the urgency of the situation. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Some home runs have their importance underscored by the author taking his time to admire his moon shot and round the base paths, milking every moment. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Presenting the documentary beforehand was festival VP Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Batel who underscored the importance of the screening to help audiences understand such a complex conflict. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone. — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026