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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1. Peter Orszag:

   Periods of turmoil underscore the value of a trusted adviser and a global platform that spans not only M&A but also restructuring and sovereign advisory, we remain active advising clients as they navigate the drivers of how long the crisis will last, how they should adjust their balance sheets, and what else they should be doing to respond.

2. Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel:

   I would underscore that I don’t expect to make any money from this, this is not a business venture.

3. Dimitris Avramopoulos:

   Smugglers are finding new routes to Europe and are employing new methods in order to exploit desperate people, these events underscore the need for decisive and coordinated EU-wide action.

4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   The shocking pictures that were broadcast ... show the true face of a group that constitutes a danger to Israeli society and to the security of Israel, we are not prepared to accept people who deny the laws of the state and do not view themselves as subject to them. The pictures underscore how important a strong Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) is to the security of us all.

5. Ken Buesseler:

   Despite the fact that the levels of contamination off our shores remain well below government-established safety limits for human health or to marine life, the changing values underscore the need to more closely monitor contamination levels across the Pacific.