underscore vs accent

accent vs underscore

underscore and accent both are nouns.

underscore and accent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accent is a hypernym of underscore; that is, accent is a word with a broader meaning than underscore:

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

Other hypernyms of underscore include accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress.

underscore (noun)	accent (noun)
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
	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

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

Difference between underscore and accent

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