Antonyms for in background


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : bak-ground
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌgraʊnd


Definition of in background

Origin :
  • 1670s, from back (adj.) + ground (n.); original sense was theatrical, later applied to painting. Figurative sense is first attested 1854.
  • As in secretive : adj uncommunicative
  • As in behind-the-scenes : adj secret
  • As in distant : adj faraway
  • As in behind : adv position farther back; following

Synonyms for in background

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