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

Sometimes, instead of changing an existing gene, a transposon in a new context can be co-opted over time to generate something new. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Trust comes from building systems that ground AI in a reliable business context, not expecting people to catch every mistake. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion globally to AI development over the next two years with funding focused on education, making AI work across more languages and local contexts, as well as in health, and agriculture. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The idea that language emerged for social bonding is not new; however, the authors of the new article highlight that fireside context might have been crucial. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026