underscore

noun
UK: /ˌʌndəˈskɔː/
US: /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/

  1. A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis.

    1. Please underscore the important words in the sentence.
    2. The report used bold text and an underscore to highlight key findings in the document.

Synonyms

highlight underline emphasize
underscore verb

  1. To draw a line under something.

    1. He will underscore the title of his new book with a red pen.
    2. The teacher asked us to underscore the main idea of each paragraph that we read.

  2. To emphasize or show the importance of something.

    1. The accident underscore the need for better safety measures.
    2. The speaker used several anecdotes to underscore the importance of community involvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underscore" is /ˌʌndəˈskɔː/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "underscore": "Please underscore the important words in the sentence.". More examples on the page.