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BACKGROUND Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word background. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BACKGROUND

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foreground
nounn
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

focus
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the concentration of attention or energy on something

• maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

• maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

• a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

• special emphasis attached to something

• a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

• a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

verb

• direct one's attention on something

• cause to converge on or toward a central point

• bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

• become focussed or come into focus

• put (an image) into focus

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

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

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

conspicuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• obvious to the eye or mind

adjective satellite

• without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

primary
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

noun

• a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

• one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing

• (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it

• coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit

adjective satellite

• not derived from or reducible to something else; basic

• most important element

• of or being the essential or basic part

prominent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

• conspicuous in position or importance

Alternatives for FOREGROUND

Alternatives for FOCUS

Alternatives for FOREFRONT

Alternatives for PROMINENCE

Alternatives for SPOTLIGHT

Alternatives for CONSPICUOUS

Alternatives for PRIMARY

Alternatives for PROMINENT

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