Synonyms of climate

climate

noun

ˈklī-mət 

1

as in atmosphere

a special quality or impression associated with something

a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• atmosphere
• aura
• air
• smell
• aroma
• flavor
• mood
• ambience
• sense
• feel
• temper
• odor
• feeling
• patina
• karma
• halo
• nimbus
• vibration(s)
• romance
• mystique
• note
• spirit
• characteristic
• property
• aureole
• image
• tone
• sensation
• trait
• illusion
• attribute
• peculiarity
• notion
• genius loci
• overtone
• semblance
• character
• color
• suggestion
• picture
• mark

2

as in environment

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded

it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• environment
• surroundings
• atmosphere
• environs
• surround
• context
• terrain
• clime
• setting
• milieu
• ambient
• space
• location
• situation
• place
• medium
• backdrop
• contexture
• mise-en-scène
• element
• habitat
• position
• geography
• background
• status
• microenvironment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of climate

That means that in the current political climate, passing Clarity would count as a major win. — Tanaya MacHeel,talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

That’s a significant win for families dealing with damp climates, humid laundry rooms, or machines that don’t fully dry between cycles. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

The partnership has faced years of criticism from climate campaigners and educators, including a boycott backed by the National Education Union. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The two are the warm and cold swings of a single system, the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, and that system is the largest source of year-to-year climate variation on Earth. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026