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 There is of course another way to hear ABBA songs sung live onstage, though sadly without Greek island backdrops or background singers wearing floppy swim fins. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 More than 100 waterfalls plunge along the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve full of dramatic backdrops for hiking and picnicking. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026 Over two days, Cal Expo’s The Cove outdoor event center was draped with blue-and-white in honor of Bavaria, with fall leaves and photo backdrops scattered between long tables and lawn games. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The experience opened up Rhimes’ vision for storylines and backdrops for Shondaland’s creations. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Set against the backdrops of New York and Los Angeles from the late 2000s through the 2020s, the novel navigates the uncertain metamorphosis of contemporary adulthood. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Apple Fest 2026 included the customary busy midways and large gourd photo opportunity backdrops. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 There's impressive attention to detail throughout, whether the show is imagining elaborate crop circles, or recreating 1960s fashions, cars, and backdrops. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

De Palma kept most of the novel’s key scenes intact in his adaptation, with a few changes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
So all those main scenes and main effects and stuff were VFX and prosthetics, like the cheeks and everything.

— Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

With more than a decade of experience across talent representation, development, and production, Hedgpeth most recently served as Co-Founder and Manager at Bold Media and Management, representing creatives from underrepresented backgrounds.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Depending on their backgrounds, the company's FDE training and onboarding can take 30 to 90 days, Ramalingam said.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of backgrounds

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The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The park is just part of a 247-acre property, owned by Ada County, that also hosts the Western Idaho Fair grounds and the Boise Hawks baseball stadium.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

At the time of writing, the new ship is still very much in the planning stages and has not had an official construction contract agreed.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Each piece is made using a cast-iron mold engraved with CNC technology, creating a subtractive geometry inspired by the rough-hewn stages of marble carving.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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