foreground

²foreground

verb

Definition of FOREGROUND

transitive verb

: to bring to the foreground; especially : to give prominence or emphasis to

Examples of FOREGROUND

1. Public discussion has foregrounded the issue of health care.
2. <repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency>

First Known Use of FOREGROUND

1892

Related to FOREGROUND

Synonyms: accent, accentuate, feature, emphasize, highlight, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress

Antonyms: de-emphasize, play down

Related Words: focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight; advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize; overplay

Near Antonyms: tone (down), underemphasize, understate; belittle, discount, disparage, minimize

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