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scenery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of scenery

the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
  • The musical was worth seeing just for the elaborate scenery.
Synonyms of scenery

scene, set
Words Related to scenery

backdrop, drop

background

set piece

prop, property

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