FOREGROUND Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word foreground. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FOREGROUND
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| advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
| forefront | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part in the front or nearest the viewer • the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | ||||||||
| front | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • relating to or located in the front noun • the side that is forward or prominent • the line along which opposing armies face each other • the outward appearance of a person • the side that is seen or that goes first • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity • a sphere of activity involving effort • (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses • the immediate proximity of someone or something • the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer • a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals verb • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to • confront bodily | ||||||||
| frontage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the extent of land abutting on a street or water • the direction in which something (such as a building) faces • the face or front of a building | ||||||||
| lead | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an advantage held by a competitor in a race • a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey • mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil • evidence pointing to a possible solution • a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') • the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) • the introductory section of a story • (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning • an actor who plays a principal role • (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base • an indication of potential opportunity • a news story of major importance • the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine • restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing • a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire • the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge verb • take somebody somewhere • produce as a result or residue • tend to or result in • travel in front of; go in advance of others • cause to undertake a certain action • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • be in charge of • be ahead of others; be the first • be conducive to • lead, as in the performance of a composition • lead, extend, or afford access • move ahead (of others) in time or space • cause something to pass or lead somewhere • preside over | ||||||||
| leading | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way noun • the activity of leading • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing adjective satellite • indicating the most important performer or role • greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement • having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||||||||
| prominence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent • relative importance or fame • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings | ||||||||
| forefronts | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part in the front or nearest the viewer • the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | ||||||||
| foregrounds | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the part of a scene that is near the viewer • (computer science) a window for an active application verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | ||||||||
| highlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most interesting or memorable part • an area of lightness in a picture verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent | ||||||||
| spotlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a focus of public attention • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | ||||||||
| play up | verbv | |||||||
verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior | ||||||||
