underline meaning

UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ US /ˈʌndɚlaɪn/ 3 syllables

underline (verb): give extra weight to (a communication).

underline has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

underline as a verb

  1. give extra weight to (a communication)
    • Her gesture emphasized her words

    Synonyms: underscore, emphasize, emphasise

    Type of: stress

  2. draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

    Synonyms: underscore

    Type of: mark

underline as a noun

  1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

    Synonyms: underscore

    Type of: stroke

How to pronounce underline

underline is pronounced /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ in British English and /ˈʌndɚlaɪn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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