Synonyms of underscoring

underscoring 1 of 2

noun

as in emphasis

a special notice or importance given to something

the underscoring we've given the play's local setting will hopefully increase ticket sales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasis
• focus
• stress
• accent
• accentuation
• weight
• attention
• significance
• concentration
• value
• consideration
• spotlight
• consequence
• worth
• moment
• priority
• import
• primacy
• note
• regard
• precedence
• heed
• top billing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimization
• disregard
• indifference
• de-emphasis
• underemphasis

underscoring

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verb

present participle of underscore

as in emphasizing

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

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• deepening
• underlining
• stressing
• enhancing
• accentuating
• strengthening
• bringing out
• italicizing
• amplifying
• augmenting
• maximizing
• heightening
• supplementing
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• enlivening
• beefing (up)
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• de-emphasizing
• understating
• weakening
• lessening
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underscoring

Noun

The staging could do without the underscoring that becomes heavy-handed in the play’s later stages. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Sound designer Hunter Moody provides delicate underscoring setting appropriate to moods as needed. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026

But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production. — David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025

Verb

Houston is 36-27 in those games and 20-28 in all the others, underscoring what Peña’s mere presence means to a team without much depth behind him. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Last month, France was also named Creative Country of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, underscoring the country’s growing influence across the global creative industries. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2026

Meta fell short of that test earlier in the week, while Microsoft passed it, underscoring why Amazon’s results landed so well. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Allegheny County courts point tenants back to state law, including the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, which lays out notice rules but no rent cap, underscoring that Harrisburg — not local officials — sets the limits. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Other versions of the proposal have called for as much as $350 million and projected a longer road to profitability, underscoring how fluid LIV’s plans remain. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

After the announcement, economists appeared as divided as the policymakers, underscoring the uncertain prospects for a rate hike by the end of this year. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Since the campaign went off the air last year, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW have already dropped significantly, underscoring the vital role these public education efforts play. — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026