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

Stein said North Carolina has ranked among the nation’s top two states for business for six consecutive years, driven by its strong workforce, business-friendly climate, top-tier schools, quality of life and people. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

El Niño is a climate pattern involving changes in ocean temperatures and atmospheric conditions across the tropical Pacific. — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Northern team fans are lamenting the advantages these states hold for climate and taxes that have lured top players in recent years. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

So many of them have survived for centuries, weathering storms, disease, fire and now a changing climate. — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026