BACKDROP Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

backdrop

noun

ˈbak-ˌdräp

as in background

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop

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Recent Examples of backdrop Against a backdrop of teak wood and bamboo, driftwood bedposts make the mosquito nets look like chic bed drapes, while canary-yellow day beds and blinds add a ray of sunshine to even the dreariest days. —

Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 There were pancakes and balloons, along with photos of his friends and family against snowy backdrops. —

Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 Stars align for cyclicals Strategists at JPMorgan also see the macroeconomic backdrop aligning to favor cyclical stocks as inflation pressures ease. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 The show trades the Middle Eastern backdrop of the first season for a South American one, and Pine has to use all his charm and improvisation to get out of a series of increasingly dangerous pickles, all the while worrying that British Security Services might be involved in all the evildoing. —

Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backdrop

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background

Noun

Prosecutors highlighted Moncada’s immigration history and criminal background, including prior arrests for driving under the influence and unauthorized use of a vehicle, noting he had been released into the country by the Biden administration despite his status.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Four of the candidates appeared on the November ballot, one previously applied for an interim position, and the remaining candidate, an independent, has an unclear political background in a city where being Republican is almost essential to run for office.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026