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

The company highlights the median annual income of its members — $32,500 — and their working-class backgrounds, billing its model as a way for tenants to gain financial and personal stability. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Far too many candidates think AI can solve an office’s hardest problems, and the certitude among candidates with tech backgrounds is off the charts. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

However, subjects were mostly white and highly educated, meaning the findings may not apply to women from other backgrounds. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Named for Williams-Clark’s grandmother, Darlene’s opened in January, and the couple’s restaurant backgrounds are evident throughout the ice cream case. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

The scratchy, sketchy linework goes for an impression of people and places rather than strictly realistic representation; the backgrounds mostly stripped away. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

As a result, ingenuity will surge, such as life-saving medical advances and access to education for people of all backgrounds. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

But as familiarity with Arab identity has grown steadily over the past decade, so too has a dynamic class of comics from Arab backgrounds. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

But there was also a kinetic, cold-blooded hazing environment thanks to the large swath of unruly cadets of all ages and backgrounds. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026