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

2 of 2

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

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

Beyond military use, similar drone technologies are being explored for disaster response, including rapid damage assessment and search missions, underscoring their dual-use value. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026

This year’s edition drew Adam Scott, Judith Light, Noah Hawley and Leslie Linka Glatter, alongside global pop phenomenon Jisoo, underscoring the festival’s widening cultural reach. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026

Outside court, a large showing of NYPD officers gathered in support of Diller’s family, underscoring the impact the case has had across the department. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Lightelligence, a Chinese optical-computing provider, surged in its Hong Kong trading debut, underscoring investor interest in an industry seen as critical to supplying parts for the artificial-intelligence buildout. —Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026

The stock plunged Monday after a key potential customer canceled purchase orders, underscoring how quickly sentiment can turn when expectations get ahead of fundamentals. —Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026

Two demonstrators, wearing suits, crashed a red carpet photo shoot in the hotel lobby and called for Hegseth to be arrested for war crimes, underscoring how the foreign conflict is fueling the political rhetoric at home. —Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

This photograph aims to highlight the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, showcasing the beauty of the king penguins in their natural habitat, while also underscoring the importance of preserving these unique underwater forests. —Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026

But international spending remains down by about $1 billion compared with pre-pandemic levels, underscoring the uneven recovery. —Kenny Choi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026