Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Background

• (n.) Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front.
• (n.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a portrait or group of figures.
• (n.) Anything behind, serving as a foil; as, the statue had a background of red hangings.
• (n.) A place in obscurity or retirement, or out of sight.

Synonyms of Background

• Ground
• Background Knowledge
• Background Signal
• Setting
• Scope
• Desktop
• Screen Background
• Backdrop
• Backcloth
• Play Down
• Downplay

Antonyms of Background

• Foreground
• Play Up

Homophones of Background