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 celebration underscores the administration’s push to solidify the Latino vote ahead of the midterm elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

The title underscores Banijay’s push into sportainment, with, for example, licensed non-live sports programming on the six global streamers growing from around 5,000 hours second quarter, 2022 to 12,000 hours Q4 2025, according to Ampere Analysis. — John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Moreover, the short extension of the trade armistice only underscores its fragility; Beijing is still squeezing flows of rare earths to extract concessions from the US and coerce its allies, including Japan. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026

The snag underscores how tangled sports media rights have become, and the gaps that remain. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The release of new wearables underscores how one of the world’s largest tech companies is barreling forward in the AI race, even as tech workers and politicians call for the industry to slow down. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The bond sale underscores the scale of CEO Masayoshi Son's push into artificial intelligence. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Kanmi, which means sweet flavor in Japanese, also underscores how globalization is inspiring new tablescapes and evolving the manner in which people come together. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The Gitlin-Auster Defender of Democracy Award underscores the writer’s public responsibility in a time of unprecedented crisis, and celebrates the power of words to record history and to change it. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026