Synonyms of underscores

underscores

verb

present tense third-person singular of underscore

as in emphasizes

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

• emphasizes
• reinforces
• underlines
• deepens
• stresses
• enhances
• accentuates
• brings out
• italicizes
• strengthens
• amplifies
• heightens
• augments
• maximizes
• supplements
• enlarges
• magnifies
• enlivens
• boosts
• beefs (up)
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• minimizes
• understates
• de-emphasizes
• diminishes
• tones (down)
• weakens
• lessens
• subdues

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscores

The ongoing Cyclospora outbreak underscores the impact of underfunded public health systems, as CDC staff and lab cuts impede crucial detection and investigation efforts. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

The surge underscores that the data-center boom won’t be limited to the states that have dominated AI infrastructure thus far, including Virginia and Texas. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Caveats While more cameras could enhance accountability, research underscores limits. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Researchers say the new low underscores the urgent need to cut water use in the seven states that depend on the river. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The potential transaction, expected to be worth several hundred billion yen, underscores Seven & i's strategy to expand its overseas convenience store business by entering the Eastern European market, the Nikkei reported. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Still, the revelation that some HP resellers are struggling with the exorbitant price of printer ink and toner underscores a problem many printer users face. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Jennifer Storms, NBCUniversal’s chief marketing officer for television and streaming, underscores that the Must See TV era left a sturdy foundation that still helps define aspects of the NBCUniversal brand. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 July 2026