underscores
Lines beneath text
Underscores is the plural of underscore, the horizontal line character ( _ ) that sits at the baseline of text.
In computing and digital contexts, underscores connect words where spaces aren't allowed: file_name, user_id, first_name_last_name.
The verb underscore means to emphasize or highlight: The accident underscores the need for better safety measures.
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- reinforceAdd strength to something
amplify · spotlight · punctuate · foreground · feature · bolster · heighten · enhance
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- highlightMost notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- intensifyIncrease in degree
reinforce · amplify · spotlight · punctuate · foreground · feature · bolster · heighten · enhance · elevate
formatting
Structuring visual presentation
- textWritten or printed words
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- strikethroughLine negating text
boldface · italics · highlight · annotation · character · symbol · spacing · keyboard · code · syntax
- code styleindentation, naming conventions, formatting, conventions, consistency
- text symbolsemoticons, emoji, kaomoji, smileys, arrows
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
- highlightshighlight, highlights, high point, spotlight, peak
underscoresstrikethroughs
Lines canceling written text
overlines · deletions · redactions · overstrikes · strikeouts
underscoresdownplays
De-emphasizes significance of
minimizes · de-emphasizes · obscures · diminishes · glosses over