Synonyms of context

context

noun

ˈkän-ˌtekst 

as in environment

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

in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• environment
• surroundings
• atmosphere
• surround
• environs
• climate
• setting
• milieu
• terrain
• space
• ambient
• location
• place
• contexture
• situation
• medium
• backdrop
• mise-en-scène
• element
• clime
• background
• position
• status
• geography
• habitat
• microenvironment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of context

Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Accounts of Plato’s symposium have typically focused more on the philosophy of love part than the dinner party part, as if what matters is the content of the various speeches, and not their context. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Outcomes vary depending on domestic law, political context and enforcement priorities. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

The question turns on the meaning of the Citizenship Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment, the historical context of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the application of its principles to new circumstances. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 July 2026