underscore vs stress

stress vs underscore

underscore and stress both are nouns.

underscore and stress both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

underscore (noun)	stress (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)
	(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

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

Difference between underscore and stress

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