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underline vs emphasise

emphasise vs underline

underline is a noun but emphasise is not a noun.

underline and emphasise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underline Yes No Yes No
emphasise No No Yes No
As verbs, underline and emphasise are synonyms defined as:
  • underline and emphasise: give extra weight to (a communication)
Other synonyms of underline include emphasize, underscore.
As verbs, emphasise is a hypernym of underline; that is, emphasise is a word with a broader meaning than underline:
  • underline: give extra weight to (a communication)
  • emphasise: to stress, single out as important
Other hypernyms of underline include accent, accentuate, emphasize, punctuate, stress.
underline (noun) emphasise (noun)
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underline (verb) emphasise (verb)
give extra weight to (a communication) to stress, single out as important
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to give extra weight to (a communication)
Difference between underline and emphasise

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