FOREGROUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foreground

as in emphasizes

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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noun

plural of foreground

as in centers

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Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 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 But even in its messiest moments, OFF COURSE foregrounds a sense of playfulness that’s been largely snuffed out by the berserker attack of the Osees’ more recent records. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 Still, there’s plenty of extraordinary plotting early on, too, that foregrounds the strangeness of the heroes’ journeys. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 Experienced together, the mix foregrounds themes of his otherwise enigmatic spirit. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 Rather than focusing on Armstrong’s story, the film foregrounds the voices of Wilson’s family, friends, and fellow cyclists, exploring how grief reshaped their lives in the aftermath of her death. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Apr. 2026 The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. — Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregrounds

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The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The author emphasizes that financial security allows partnership to be a choice for love and mutual betterment, rather than a necessity for survival.

— Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphasizes

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The system aims to give security operations centers a higher-confidence signal.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
France’s new law has raised concerns in Morocco, where the minister of employment, Younes Sekkouri, told lawmakers up 50,000 jobs were at risk in the country’s call centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of centers

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While Nvidia may offer some residual-value support, the article highlights that strong rental prices don't guarantee high resale value.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
While the Maxwell Ratings reflect each team’s strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by the games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

— Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlights

Noun

Investing in character and giving access to young people, regardless of their socioeconomic background, are key focuses for USA Basketball.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foci

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The organization stresses that recent promises must translate into concrete actions to end the violence and suffering for Gaza's children.

— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The white paper also stresses the concerns about data centers that many voters have.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stresses

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The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The new museum features not just security for the building – but a complex system for each display, said Abdalraouf.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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