underline

verb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/
US: /ˌʌndərˈlaɪn/

  1. To draw a line under a word or phrase.

    1. Please underline the title of the book.
    2. The teacher asked us to underline the main verbs in each sentence.

  2. To emphasize or draw attention to something.

    1. The speaker wanted to underline the importance of education.
    2. This incident does underline the need for better safety measures at the site.

Synonyms

emphasize underscore highlight
underline noun

  1. A line drawn under a word or phrase.

    1. The title had an underline.
    2. Use an underline to highlight key points in the text.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underline" in English means: To draw a line under a word or phrase., To emphasize or draw attention to something..

The phonetic transcription of "underline" is /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underline": emphasize, underscore, highlight.

Example usage of "underline": "Please underline the title of the book.". More examples on the page.