UNDERLINE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNDERLINE?

Need another word that means the same as “underline”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “underline” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Underline” are: emphasise, emphasize, underscore, mark, pick out, highlight, give emphasis to, stress, lay stress on, put stress on, accentuate, accent, call attention to, draw attention to, focus on, focus attention on, zero in on, spotlight, throw into relief, give prominence to, bring to the fore, foreground, bring home, point up, play up, make a feature of

Underline as a Noun

Definitions of "Underline" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “underline” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The line of the lower part of an animal's body.
• A line drawn under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis.
• A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter.

Synonyms of "Underline" as a noun (1 Word)

underscore

A line drawn underneath (especially under written matter.

Usage Examples of "Underline" as a noun

• She has a white tail and underline.
• Subheadings have an underline in blue.

Underline as a Verb

Definitions of "Underline" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “underline” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Emphasize (something.
• Draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to.
• Give extra weight to (a communication.
• Draw a line under (a word or phrase) to give emphasis or indicate special type.

Synonyms of "Underline" as a verb (26 Words)

accent	Put stress on utter with an accent. In Farsi you accent the last syllable of each word.
accentuate	To stress, single out as important. His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch.
bring home	Bestow a quality on.
bring to the fore	Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
call attention to	Utter a characteristic note or cry.
draw attention to	Choose at random.
emphasise	Give extra weight to (a communication.
emphasize	Give extra weight to (a communication. They emphasize the need for daily one to one contact between parent and child.
focus attention on	Become focussed or come into focus.
focus on	Direct one’s attention on something.
foreground	Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. Sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized.
give emphasis to	Transmit (knowledge or skills.
give prominence to	Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
highlight	Create highlights in hair. The issues highlighted by the report.
lay stress on	Prepare or position for action or operation.
make a feature of	Make or cause to be or to become.
mark	Make small marks into the surface of. Ash marked the believers foreheads.
pick out	Select carefully from a group.
play up	Act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome.
point up	Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
put stress on	Estimate.
spotlight	Illuminate with a spotlight as in the theater. The dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening.
stress	Put stress on utter with an accent. I avoid many of the things that used to stress me before.
throw into relief	Cause to fall off.
underscore	Draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to. The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.
zero in on	Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value.

Usage Examples of "Underline" as a verb

• Certain phrases had been underlined.
• The improvement in retail sales was underlined by these figures.

Associations of "Underline" (30 Words)

accent	Put stress on utter with an accent. He has a strong German accent.
accentuate	Put stress on; utter with an accent. His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch.
dazzle	Amaze or overwhelm (someone) with a particular impressive quality. I was dazzled by the beauty and breadth of the exhibition.
decidedly	Undoubtedly; undeniably. No Donna said decidedly.
dialect	A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group. The Lancashire dialect seemed like a foreign language.
draw	The act of drawing or hauling something. It was an outrage and we had to draw people s attention to it.
emphasis	Special importance or significance. They placed great emphasis on the individual s freedom.
emphasize	Lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking. Dr Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.
emphasized	Spoken with emphasis.
emphatic	An emphatic consonant. An emphatic World Cup win.
emphatically	Without doubt; clearly. Greg is emphatically not a slacker.
enunciation	The articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience.
floodlight	Illuminate a building or outdoor area with floodlights. A tennis court where you can play by floodlight.
foreground	Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. Issues which have occupied the political foreground in recent years.
highlight	Apply a highlighter to one s cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent. He views that season as the highlight of his career.
importance	The state or fact of being of great significance or value. An issue of great importance.
imprint	Impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface. The book was published under a distinguished imprint.
intension	What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.
lilt	Speak sing or sound with a lilt. He spoke with a faint but recognizable Irish lilt.
limelight	A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting. The shock win has thrust him into the limelight.
overburden	The surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits. Ministers are overburdened with engagements.
significance	The message that is intended or expressed or signified. Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power.
spotlight	Illuminate with a spotlight. The knife flashed in the spotlight.
strain	Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. The barbed wire fence was strained to posts six feet high.
strength	Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. Some units will be maintained at full strength while others will rely on reserves.
stress	The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note especially with regard to stress or pitch. The stresses and strains of public life.
stressed	Strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture prestressed. Stressed workers reported smoking more.
tend	Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined. She tends to the children.
tension	Feelings of hostility that are not manifest. A mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly.
underscore	Underline (something). The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.