foregrounded
Brought to attention
Foregrounded means brought to the front or made prominent.
In visual arts and theater, what's foregrounded occupies the foreground—the space nearest the viewer.
More broadly, to foreground something is to emphasize it: The documentary foregrounded the voices of survivors.
The term appears frequently in literary and cultural criticism, where texts foreground certain themes while backgrounding others.
Made more noticeable
- underscoredEmphasized with a line
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- highlightedMarked for emphasis
- spotlightedGiven prominent attention
amplified · heightened · intensified · magnified · reinforced · punctuated · illuminated · enhanced
Decorative table focal point
- focusConcentrated attention point
- subjectMatter under discussion
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- coreCentral essential portion
heart · hub · pivot · anchor · crux · epicenter · linchpin · central theme
Notably prominent
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- dominantHaving superior influence
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- strikingNoticeably impressive
pronounced · marked · outstanding · central · paramount · predominant · principal · leading
Easily perceived or observed
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- perceptibleAble to be sensed
- observableCapable of being detected
manifest · apparent · obvious · unmistakable · clear · detectable · discernible · palpable
Focused mental awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- salienceState of standing out
accentuated
Made more noticeable
- underscoredEmphasized with a line
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- highlightedMarked for emphasis
spotlighted · amplified · heightened · intensified · magnified · reinforced · punctuated · illuminated · enhanced · bolstered
centerpiece
Decorative table focal point
core · heart · hub · pivot · anchor · crux · epicenter · linchpin · central theme · primary concern
salient
Notably prominent
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- dominantHaving superior influence
- preeminentSuperior to all others
striking · pronounced · marked · outstanding · central · paramount · predominant · principal · leading · chief
noticeable
Easily perceived or observed
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- perceptibleAble to be sensed
observable · manifest · apparent · obvious · unmistakable · clear · detectable · discernible · palpable · tangible
attention
Focused mental awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
foregroundedbackgrounded
Given less prominence
in the background · receded · pushed back · obscured · distant
foregroundedbackgrounded
Given less prominence
de-emphasized · downplayed · minimized · sidelined · marginalized
foregroundeddeprioritized
Made less urgent
sidelined · relegated · demoted · pushed aside · set aside