foreground

Noun

the part of a scene that is near the viewer
(computer science) a window for an active application
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.

Verb

move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).

Origin / Etymology

From fore- + ground. Compare Dutch voorgrond (“foreground”), German Vordergrund (“foreground”), Danish forgrund (“foreground”), Swedish förgrund (“foreground”), Norwegian forgrunn (“foreground”), Icelandic forgrunni (“foreground”).

Synonyms

highlight, play up, spotlight, highlight#Verb

Antonyms

background, play down

Scrabble Score: 15

foreground: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foreground: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foreground: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

foreground: valid Words With Friends Word