background
20 points
English
10 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,668
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
verb
understate the importance or quality of
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈækɡɹˌaʊnd/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural backgrounds
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
understate the importance or quality of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
undergroundplaygroundgreyhoundturnaroundsouthboundbattlegroundfairgroundeastboundrunaroundforegroundcampgroundwestboundspellboundearthboundhomeboundfoxhound
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