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scenes

NOUN

setting of a performance or event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arena display landscape location picture place scenery set setting show sight site spectacle spot stage theater view

STRONG

backdrop background blackout exhibition flat flats locale locality outlook pageant representation seascape tableau

WEAK

mise en scène

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hiding

WEAK

composure

NOUN

part of a dramatic performance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act episode incident part piece routine spot

STRONG

bit schtick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

composure

NOUN

display of emotion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performance

STRONG

commotion confrontation exhibition fit fuss row tantrum to-do upset

WEAK

carrying-on temper tantrum

Antonyms

STRONG

calm peace

WEAK

composure

NOUN

field of interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arena culture field setting world

STRONG

business compass environment milieu sphere

Antonyms

WEAK

composure

Example Sentences

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In the West Bank, local Palestinian sources and Palestinian official news agency Wafa reported that Israeli forces closed two checkpoints at entrances to the city of Tulkarem, located north of the scenes of the attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Part of this was to introduce the wide range of great writers and minds working behind the scenes in this small newsroom.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Cookie, a former art student, has a secret passion: building meticulously detailed dollhouse re-creations of crime scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

You’ve got stuff that we didn’t know about behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Master Peter went behind the scenes to handle the puppets.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios