underline

/ˈʌnˌdraɪn, ˈʌndɛrˌlaɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to mark or indicate the beginning of a quotation, a section of a text, etc., by drawing a line beneath the text

“She decided to underline the important sentence in the article.”

2. noun

a line drawn beneath words or text to emphasize or indicate something

“The underline of the text made it stand out on the page.”

3. verb

to reduce the price of something, especially a ticket or a service

“The airline decided to underline the price of the flights during the sale.”

4. noun

a reduction in price, especially of a ticket or a service

“The underline on the concert tickets made it a great deal.”

5. verb

to indicate or emphasize something by drawing a line

“The teacher asked the students to underline the key points in the notes.”

Synonyms

  • emphasize
  • highlight
  • underline price
  • underline text

Antonyms

  • increase price
  • overprice