Synonyms of backgrounds

backgrounds

noun

plural of background

1

as in backdrops

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed

they got married on a mountain top with the sunset as background

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backdrops
• scenes
• grounds
• sceneries
• stages
• environments
• settings
• surroundings
• sets
• milieus
• mise-en-scènes
• entourages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• centers
• foregrounds
• hearts
• foci
• focal points

2

as in settings

the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set

the background of that movie is the World War II era

Synonyms & Similar Words

• settings
• scenes
• backdrops
• locales
• sets
• sceneries
• tableaux
• mise-en-scènes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backgrounds

Candidates should be evaluated on subject knowledge, instructional skill, and their ability to teach students from different backgrounds. — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Beyond their Group of Six backgrounds, the similarities between their Florida teams are becoming difficult to ignore. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Catholics of varying ethnic backgrounds Catholics in California are also ethnically diverse. — Krysta Fauria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The new leaders, who come from varied backgrounds, see fresh chances for collaboration. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

But Chomet and Soumache tell Variety that the film was created using traditional 2D animation techniques, with the characters, backgrounds and key poses drawn by artists. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

In any case, the characters’ specific backgrounds matter less when the play reveals itself to be a metaphor for military conflict, especially the fallout and collateral damage affecting those who are not the strategists and decision makers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Tens of thousands of people from different backgrounds, religions and walks of life standing together. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

The growing experience of assemblies proves that people of widely disparate ideologies and diverse demographic backgrounds can come together and deliberate on issues of public policy. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026