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

Al-Masri routinely covered equipment with a white cloth to protect it from the sun and dust, a common practice among journalists in Gaza and other hot climates. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

California argues the law is necessary to meet its recycling and climate goals and will save Californians over $53 billion. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

At the end, almost everybody dies, a scenario that even the worst predictions of climate impacts don’t envision. — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

What's clear is that no country is truly prepared for a major climate disaster, and the risks are changing. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026