backgrounds

back-grounds

noun

The parts of a scene or picture furthest from the viewer.

"The mountains formed the backgrounds."

verb

Provides context or additional information for a subject or event.

"The report backgrounds the issue."

noun

A person's origins, education, or experiences influencing their character.

"They came from diverse backgrounds."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: backcloth, backdrop, setting, scope, screen background, desktop, background signal, downplay, play down, ground, background knowledge

Antonyms: foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight