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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

to emphasize something and make it seem like the most important or prominent element;

e.g. Her speeches foreground the role of education in improving the society.

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Similar Words

Accent

Accentuate

Center

Emphasize

Feature

Focus

Heart

Highlight

Illuminate

Press

Punctuate

Stress

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Opposite Words

Backdrop

Background

Belittle

Discount

Disparage

Entourage

Environment

Ground

Milieu

Minimize

Scene

Scenery

Set

Setting

Stage

Surroundings

Underemphasize

Understate

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Related Words

Advertise

Boost

Focus

Identify

Overplay

Pinpoint

Plug

Promote

Publicize

Spotlight

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