accent vs underscore

underscore vs accent

accent and underscore both are nouns.

accent and underscore both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
underscore	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, underscore is a hyponym of accent; that is, underscore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accent:

accent: to stress, single out as important
underscore: give extra weight to (a communication)

Other hyponyms of accent include background, downplay, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, topicalize, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline.

accent (noun)	underscore (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
distinctive manner of oral expression
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance

accent (verb)	underscore (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	give extra weight to (a communication)
to stress, single out as important	draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

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