background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /

NOUN

experience or circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backdrop culture education environment history practice qualification tradition training upbringing

STRONG

accomplishments acquirement actions atmosphere attainment aura breeding capacity credentials cultivation deeds framework grounding preparation rearing seasoning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

foreground

Example Sentences

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But it's a heist story with a difference - there's no big pay day at the end of the heist and the characters don't have a criminal background.

From BBC

It is against this background that Takaichi’s party won the recent snap election.

From Barron's

Tracking software running in the background will also help determine the age of users without always requiring direct verification.

From Barron's

Murmuring voices provided a steady hum in the background.

From Literature

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