Synonyms of foreground

foreground 1 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasize
• highlight
• stress
• feature
• accent
• accentuate
• identify
• point (up)
• focus
• punctuate
• illuminate
• play up
• bear down on
• make much of
• press
• promote
• pinpoint
• spotlight
• advertise
• publicize
• boost
• plug
• overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tone (down)
• play down
• minimize
• underemphasize
• de-emphasize
• understate
• disparage
• discount
• belittle

foreground

2 of 2

noun

as in center

Related Words

• center
• focus
• focal point
• heart

Dissimilar Words

• background
• ground
• backdrop
• stage
• scene
• set
• scenery
• environment
• setting
• surroundings
• milieu
• mise-en-scène
• entourage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foreground

Verb

By foregrounding these credentials, such accounts implicitly credit established political connections and organizational base—rather than a single consultant’s strategy—as central to Pelosi’s rise. — Los Angeles Times, 26 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

Noun

Clark is always in the foreground, but for the uninitiated, Miles puts on quite a show. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Apps typically continue to run in the background even if their foreground windows are closed. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026