Thesaurus / in the background
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synonyms for in the background
- far
- far-flung
- far-off
- inaccessible
- isolated
- obscure
- remote
- removed
- secluded
- abroad
- abstracted
- apart
- a piece
- arm's length
- asunder
- away
- backwoods
- beyond range
- far back
- farther
- further
- indirect
- in the boonies
- in the distance
- in the sticks
- middle of nowhere
- not home
- outlying
- out of earshot
- out of range
- out of reach
- out-of-the-way
- retired
- secret
- separate
- sequestered
- telescopic
- unapproachable
- ways
- wide of
- yonder
- covert
- enigmatic
- reticent
- taciturn
- backstairs
- buttoned-up
- cagey
- clammed up
- close
- close-mouthed
- cryptic
- feline
- furtive
- hushed
- in chambers
- in privacy
- in private
- in the dark
- on the Q.T.
- reserved
- silent
- tight-lipped
- undercover
- unforthcoming
- withdrawn
- zipped
- trailing
- abaft
- after
- afterwards
- at the heels of
- at the rear of
- back of
- bringing up the rear
- eating the dust
- in the wake
- later than
- next
- off the pace
- subsequently
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Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThere is always in the background of my mind dread lest help should reach the enemy before we have done with Sedd-el-Bahr.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONSuch throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUSBut she was young enough and pretty enough to pay little heed to pose or background.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYThe commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONSo far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONTheir jurisdictions overlapped and the Gascon would play second fiddle to no one save to his great brother-in-law.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYBut the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHer sister-in-law pointed out to her that old Mr. Warrender had been very attentive lately.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSWORDS RELATED TO IN THE BACKGROUND
- a piece
- abroad
- abstracted
- apart
- arm's length
- asunder
- away
- backwoods
- beyond range
- far
- far back
- far-flung
- far-off
- farther
- further
- in the background
- in the boonies
- in the distance
- in the sticks
- inaccessible
- indirect
- isolated
- middle of nowhere
- not home
- obscure
- out of earshot
- out of range
- out of reach
- out-of-the-way
- outlying
- remote
- removed
- retired
- secluded
- secret
- separate
- sequestered
- telescopic
- unapproachable
- ways
- wide of
- yonder
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.