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

Fielder had begun to move his own arc into the foreground in the previous episode, which addressed how his work has resonated with autistic fans who see themselves in his eternal awkwardness. —Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025

Two showcased Arizona: one for the Phoenix metro area — saguaro cacti and ocotillo in the foreground, freeway and skyscrapers in the background — and one for the red-rock country to the north. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

Noun

There might have been a better way to foreground the conflicts brewing between them than forcing such convoluted circumstances. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025

At the beginning of the decade, the provocative, expressive experimentation of artists like Madonna and Jackson had foregrounded women’s desires. —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025