Synonyms for underscore
ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊrun·der·score

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1. underscore, underlineverb

   a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

   Synonyms:
   underline

2. underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasiseverb

   give extra weight to (a communication)

   "Her gesture emphasized her words"

   Synonyms:
   punctuate, stress, accent, emphasise, accentuate, underline, emphasize

3. underline, underscoreverb

   draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

   Synonyms:
   emphasise, underline, emphasize

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1. underscoreverb

   Synonyms:
   underline, draw a line under

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1. List of paraphrases for "underscore":

   emphasize, underline, stress, highlight, emphasise

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How to use underscore in a sentence?

1. Ralf Umlauf:

   The numbers underscore the positive expectations for German growth in 2015.

2. Brian Deese:

   The president will both speak directly to the fact that we have more work to do but also underscore how the progress we have made to date can paint a picture to move forward.

3. Jason Maloni:

   I don't expect sponsors to depart in droves as we've seen with Tiger Woods or Lance Armstrong, at the end of the day, these sponsors are going to have to make a determination : does Tom Brady underscore our brand, do we help ourselves by associating ourselves with Tom Brady brand ? And I think the answer is yes.

4. Gideon Taylor:

   The results are both shocking and saddening and they underscore why we must act now while Holocaust Remembrance survivors are still with us to voice their stories.

5. Robert Carlson:

   The basic principles that underscore the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent on federal judicial nominees require nothing less than a careful examination of the accusations and facts by the FBI, each appointment to our nation's Highest Court( as with all others) is simply too important to rush to a vote.