1. (noun)foreground the part of a scene that is near the viewer Antonyms: background, downplay, playdown
2. (verb)foreground (computer science) a window for an active application Antonyms: downplay, background, play down
3. (verb)foreground, highlight, spotlight, play up move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent Synonyms: cozy up, play up, sidle up, suck up, highlight, cotton up, spotlight, foreground, shine up Antonyms: play down, background, downplay