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

Additional pollution also brings health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills. — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The light, arid climate and mountains sloping into the sea reminded her of Lebanon. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Tim’s view This week, climate tech investors will descend en masse on New York for Climate Week, a forum for a vast range of cutting-edge firms to show off and find money. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Seasonal climate models this year have already been pointing towards a wetter-than-normal winter across the state, including Northern California. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026