FOREGROUND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of foreground

as in to emphasize

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency

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foreground

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noun

as in center

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Recent Examples of foreground

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Of course, a taping of a stage musical can’t necessarily hope to fully capture the energy of being there in the room, and there is especially something lost in translation with a musical like this that so intensely foregrounds the live music aspect. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Beginning in the nineteen-twenties, millions of dollars were poured into making those schools great, with a new curriculum foregrounding civics and self-improvement. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Noun

Apps typically continue to run in the background even if their foreground windows are closed. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreground

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground

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And Ford’s Bergg took pains to emphasize that its low price wasn’t coming from where customers would notice.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
After the hearing, a relative emphasized that the woman asked to leave was grieving.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Noun

Iran has issued a list of concessions the US must make in order for the vital Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, once again bringing the waterway center-stage in Tehran’s dealings with Washington.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
His early memories center on 2005’s Axis of Evil tour, during which Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani, Aron Kader, and Dean Obeidallah set out to contend with an American public still living under the cloud of the World Trade Center attack.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of center

Verb

During those past two seasons, Madrid have failed to win any major title and an increasing number of voices within the club have highlighted the need to sign a player capable of dominating the centre of the park.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Williamson said protection of county waterways is a major pillar of his campaign, highlighting the dangers of chemical sprays meant to control plants that end up damaging the ecosystem.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlight

Noun

Moving away from a retrospective punishment mechanism appealed to Portsmouth too, as did the shift to a focus on liquidity, something which meshes with the aims of the independent football regulator, which recently came into operation in England.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

Iranian officials have nevertheless stressed that any agreement would not necessarily mean the waterway would immediately reopen.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, Hansberger stresses that the crucial choice is designing AI to maximize human cognition, not replace it.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stress

Verb

Located in downtown Las Cruces, this hotel features 203 guest rooms—some offering city or mountain views—adorned in rustic Spanish Colonial decor and local artwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

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