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 combination of those companies further underscores how important quality management, scale, and process are for aircraft owners. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

News of the feature adaptation underscores Netflix’s commitment to the BookTok space, and to the red-hot New Adult space, in particular. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

The move underscores how selectively, and how aggressively, Netflix has begun courting exhibitors on prestige plays. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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 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