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

Trump sought to rally Republicans by attacking Democrats over inflation and immigration, repeating claims about the number and backgrounds of migrants who entered the country during the Biden administration. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Our reporting has shown the relative ease with which people — some with questionable backgrounds — founded their own schools in unusual places. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026

But in the early 1800s, Charleston was a bustling commercial hub, and Jewish merchants from a variety of backgrounds gravitated there in search of security and new opportunities. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Others argue that because society tends to lump Latinos of different backgrounds together, workplace discrimination against and within the community is often missed. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

For example, the technology can be used to help surface candidates from different backgrounds. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

There’s a website titled Winksy where men and women can communicate over the internet, exchange interests, backgrounds, etc. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

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