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 clash underscores the broader difficulties Europe faces in shielding its firms from China’s industrial policies, which Brussels has blamed for costing European jobs. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest has made this case for more than 20 years, and the state’s evaluation underscores it more forcefully than ever. — Sakeena Trice, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

The latest violence underscores how an October ceasefire has failed to halt the nearly three-year war, with tens of thousands of Palestinians dead and core disputes over disarmament and withdrawal still blocking a lasting deal. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The national debt topped $40 trillion, according to Treasury Department data released on Wednesday, representing a fiscal milestone that underscores the federal government's mounting borrowing and interest costs. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Clinton's birthday underscores just how old the nation's living presidents have become. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

But even high-quality polls have some amount of error, which underscores the importance of examining each finding with caution. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

That, however, underscores the harsh reality that Home Depot's fate is tied to the housing market. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Fostering rural resilience Our study underscores the long-term impact of natural disasters on mental health and drug use. — Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026