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 potential divergence among these three major central banks at this single juncture underscores the complexity of the current global financial environment. — CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

The president's message at the Republican midterm convention underscores why so many Americans who care about fiscal sanity feel politically homeless. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

These findings also lay some groundwork for scientists studying how tissues evolve and develop and underscores the value of museum collections. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

But experts said ProPublica’s data analysis, along with stories about delays in ectopic care, underscores the need to find out what is driving the deaths. — Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026

The reaction from Wall Street underscores the limits of the power Bessent claims to exert over markets. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

The project underscores the unusual tradeoff involved in building a system designed for an emergency that may never happen. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Her escape underscores China’s deepening crackdown on underground Christian churches and the lawyers who represent them, even after prominent pastor Ezra Jin’s release in a case raised with Xi Jinping. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026