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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Relevance

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foreground

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noun

as in center

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Recent Examples of foreground

Verb

BePlain pairs mung bean seed extracts with niacinamide, glycerin and hyaluronic acid, Lee writes in a separate Allure piece; Medicube foregrounds collagen, squalene and niacinamide, per the New York Post’s Victoria McDonnell. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The partnership also foregrounds the upcoming Beatles biopic, The Beatles — A Four Film Cinematic Event, set to open in 2028. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Tobacco features heavily, with traces of cedarwood and vanilla in the foreground. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Many are hoping that the conference will help propel the UNCCD more into the foreground. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreground

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground

Verb

Match and Bumble offer broader age ranges, with Match emphasizing profile visibility and Bumble offering photo, ID and in-app communication tools.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The Puma collaborator emphasized seams on zippered jackets, long shorts, relaxed jeans and a halter maxi dress with thick white stitching.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Noun

These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The center will test uncrewed platforms under realistic operational conditions and threats, including degraded or denied communication environments.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

Verb

Violet, Doralee and Judy highlighted this 46 years ago, and somehow, the issue remains today.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The most effective adaptation, by his reckoning, is ensuring that workers earn enough to protect themselves beyond the factory gates—a need highlighted by continuing protests over what many say is a woefully inadequate minimum wage.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlight

Noun

The current focus is on proving that nanoscale NMR can achieve the sensitivity needed for meaningful chemical detection.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
There’s been a steady drumbeat of streaming price hikes as companies over the last few years — and months — as companies moved away from a focus on subscriber additions to profitability.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

Both festivals stressed that refunds will be processed automatically for those who had tickets.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stress

Verb

For if even Fox News stops featuring him seven times each half-hour, what will happen to his confidence?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026