In the background


Synonyms for in the background
adv position farther back; following

trailing
abaft
after
afterwards

next
subsequently
at the heels of
at the rear of

back of
bringing up the rear
eating the dust
in the wake

later than
off the pace

Antonyms for in the background

front

paid

Synonyms
adj faraway

secluded
far-flung
remote
far
inaccessible
isolated
far-off
obscure
removed
abroad
abstracted

apart
asunder
away
backwoods
farther
further
indirect
out-of-the-way
outlying
retired
secret

separate
unapproachable
yonder
a piece
beyond range
far back
in the boonies
in the distance
in the sticks
middle of nowhere
not home

out of earshot
out of range
out of reach
sequestered
telescopic
ways
wide of
arm’s length

Antonyms

adjacent
nearby
neighboring
friendly

kind
mingling
public
approachable

close
near
sympathetic
warm

Synonyms
adj uncommunicative

reticent
covert
enigmatic
taciturn
cagey
close
cryptic

feline
furtive
in the dark
reserved
silent
tight-lipped
undercover

withdrawn
close-mouthed
hushed
backstairs
buttoned up
clammed up
in chambers

in privacy
in private
on the QT
unforthcoming
zipped

Antonyms

communicative
forthright

honest
open

Synonyms
adj secret

in the dark
sub rosa

backstage
behind the curtain

in a corner
under-the-table

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