underscore

see definition of underscore

verbunderline, emphasize

Synonyms for underscore

verb underline, emphasize

accented

verb. place emphasis, importance

accentuate

verb. focus attention on

accentuated

verb. focus attention on

accentuates

verb. focus attention on

accentuating

verb. focus attention on

Word Origin & History

1771, "to draw a line under," from under + score (v.). The figurative sense of "to emphasize" is attested from 1891. Noun meaning "a line drawn below (something)" is recorded from 1901.

Example Sentences for underscore

This is not, repeat, underscore, not an intervention in planetary government.

So we underscore them, putting a single score under k, and a double one under k′.

I should like to underscore this last sentence, my dears, in view of what comes after.

I underscore the word “hotter,” to denote the prevalent theory.

Underscore all of the adjectives in the following quotation.

Underscore all the verbs and verb phrases in the following quotation.

Why not have the underscore raised to the position of a hyphen and so have a dash that is a dash?

I underscore the word "hotter," to denote the prevalent theory.

Underscore the names with wave lines so that they shall be printed in display type.

Count eighteen words on, then underscore five consecutive ones.

underscore

Synonyms for underscore

More words related to underscore

accent

accented

accentuate

accentuated

accentuates

accentuating