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

Styling options, like shoes and sunglasses, can be added as well as lifelike backgrounds; the models will then move around in the garment in a video. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Dancing With the Stars contestants, England notes, are more and more commonly coming to the competition with actual dance backgrounds and could thus be of interest; people from the Bollywood or K-pop worlds are also intriguing. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Such struggles are prevalent among students from low income backgrounds, the report notes. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Those who arrived in the 1900s had very different cultural, political, and religious backgrounds from the older Texas Jews. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

For some, the journey is a concierge experience done with a psychedelic coach who works with clients, discussing their backgrounds, their intentions. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Chicagoans of all races and backgrounds vote and pay taxes here. — Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Individuals with backgrounds in science are especially encouraged to apply. — Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 2026