Synonyms of climes

climes

noun

plural of clime

as in environments

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

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• environments
• surroundings
• climates
• environs
• atmospheres
• surrounds
• contexts
• terrains
• spaces
• settings
• milieus
• ambients
• locations
• places
• elements
• mediums
• situations
• backdrops
• contextures
• mise-en-scènes
• habitats
• backgrounds
• positions
• geographies
• statuses
• microenvironments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of climes

In Peru, the world’s largest catcher of anchovies, the fishing industry collapsed after the tiny baitfish abandoned the country’s waters for cooler northern climes. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

And there’s plenty to seek out in Alaska’s various climes, all of which are options to be discovered on this journey. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Hidden in Pursuit’s bowels are two custom submarines, built for expedition trips whose destinations range from Antarctica (Pursuit meets PC6 Polar Class standards) to warmer climes like the Kimberley in Australia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

While European companies—especially those located in the cooler climes of northern Europe—may not be historically attuned to the threat of heat stress, many businesses in the region are now mobilizing to address the risks. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Though like The-Witch-the-movie, this strange, jarring delight is concerned with the fate of older women in un-hospitable climes. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

Like many arrivals from colder, cloudier climes, Hockney went all in on LA, buying a Ford Falcon and devouring John Rechy’s City of Night. — Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

Other Floridians skip the season altogether and flee to cooler climes, choosing to drive north into the mountains for a cool-cation. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026