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

Apu is being revived amid a climate of rising anti-South Asian and Indian hate. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

As global demand continues to rise, strategies that extend battery life, encourage reuse, and expand recycling could significantly reduce the climate cost of the clean energy transition. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Electrification is now as much a security strategy as a climate strategy. — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The state began publishing climate assessments in 2006, reviewing new and existing research to map risks California faces region by region. — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026