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Meaning ofunderscorein English

underscore

Pluralunderscores
Past Tenseunderscored
Participle Verbunderscoring
Third Person Singularunderscores

Definitions

Noun
1. a line beneath text; the _ character
  The editor used an underscore to separate the file name from its extension.
  Synonyms:
  underline lowline
2. to draw a line under text
  The keyboard has an underscore key for typing the _ character.
  Synonyms:
  underline line strikeunder underlinify
  Antonyms:
  overline cancel erase
Verb
1. to emphasize something; draw attention
  The company will underscore the benefits of the new policy in their advertising campaign.
  Synonyms:
  emphasize highlight stress accentuate underline reinforce amplify intensify focus accent
  Antonyms:
  ignore deemphasize obscure neglect downplay
2. to mark or stress importance (visually, etc.)
  The designer used a bold font to underscore the importance of the headline.
  Synonyms:
  emphasize highlight stress underline accentuate reinforce mark indicate denote signal
  Antonyms:
  ignore omit deemphasize neglect downplay