stress vs underscore

underscore vs stress

stress and underscore both are nouns.

stress and underscore both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of stress 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.

stress (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)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something

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

Difference between stress and underscore

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