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

Community advocates say the disaster underscores long-standing environmental injustices in Eastside neighborhoods, urging faster cleanup and permanent closure of the facility. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

O’Neill’s quote also underscores why one practice does not suffice. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The incident underscores that effective AI security hinges on robust architectural controls and proactive monitoring, not solely legislative mandates or vendor alliances, to prevent future autonomous AI breaches. — David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The rapid buildup underscores how traders are wasting little time betting against one of the biggest hardware beneficiaries of artificial intelligence. — Yun Li, CNBC, 29 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