FOREGROUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

foregrounds 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

emphasizes
highlights
stresses
features
punctuates
accentuates
illuminates
points (up)
identifies
accents
focuses
focusses
makes much of
promotes
spotlights
bears down on
presses
pinpoints
plays up
advertises
boosts
publicizes
overplays
plugs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tones (down)
understates
plays down
minimizes
de-emphasizes
belittles
disparages
underemphasizes
discounts

foregrounds

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noun

plural of foreground

as in focuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

focuses
centers
focal points
foci
hearts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

backgrounds
grounds
backdrops
stages
scenes
sets
environments
settings
surroundings
milieux
sceneries
milieus
mise-en-scènes
entourages

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“Foregrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregrounds. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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