BACKDROPS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

backdrops

noun

plural of backdrop

as in scenes

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop

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Recent Examples of backdrops Palawan, Philippines - Best for natural wonders Clear turquoise waters and steep, towering limestone cliffs in Palawan make for one of the most stunning backdrops for your beach day. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Fans, reporters, and traders now treat a team’s own internal preparations—press conference backdrops, jersey mockups, a YouTube upload—as signals worth betting on, even when the team insists there’s nothing behind them. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 July 2026 As the man building rings and providing backdrops with the event names on them for big press conferences, he is often trusted with sensitive information long before it is announced. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Private lessons can be arranged, with the Benahavis Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea serving as captivating backdrops to these stunning layouts. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 While the coastal city welcomes only around 1 million visitors annually, travelers have shared more than 5 million Instagram photos of its beaches, mountain backdrops, vibrant neighborhoods, and waterfront skyline. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops. — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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Noun

The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
The oversized teeth of the character were originally to be used only during silent scenes, but Carrey learned to talk with them on to make his character even more cartoon-like.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

Each design was simulated spinning mid-flight and overlaid on 100 real-world backgrounds, then scored by a perceptual model built to mimic human vision, where a lower score meant better camouflage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
The two remaining finalists represent a diverse set of backgrounds.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of backgrounds

Noun

Beauty, wellness and fitness became early proving grounds because their products naturally fit into creators’ everyday content.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 July 2026
The house, built in 1999, has become one of the show’s most recognizable filming locations, thanks to its expansive grounds and grand interiors.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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