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in the background

ADJECTIVE

behind-the-scenes

Synonyms

WEAK

backstage behind the curtain in a corner in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

ADJECTIVE

secretive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covert enigmatic reticent taciturn

WEAK

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hushed in chambers in privacy in private in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

WEAK

forthright honest open

ADVERB

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

trailing

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ahead before in front

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in the background

“Do-Re-Mi,” from the “The Sound of Music,” plays in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

One candidate was later ruled out because a perfectly aligned supermassive black hole in the background explained the unusual signal.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

His sons Eric and Don Jr., who run his family business and manage the trust that collects his money, were standing in the background.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

I was about to ask him if he got to watch any basketball in prison, but then I heard shouting in the background.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

in the background

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