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

Some, like Young, are from racial and cultural backgrounds that have been historically underserved by Western medicine. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

The websites for each of his movies have plain backgrounds and unfussy font choices that put me in mind of pages coded in HTML and accessed on a desktop with a gurgling internet connection in the family study circa 2003. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

For many students, college is also the first time they are regularly surrounded by peers from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, Shrivastava said. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The new King also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley, and credits his experience there with introducing him to people from different backgrounds. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

The list reflects the even more diverse array of fans, people from countless backgrounds, who are mourning her loss. — Sarah Dees, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Some with urban planning backgrounds believe that keeping the infrastructure in place will keep the neighborhood much safer. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Many of them were from Slavic or Eastern European backgrounds. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026