backgrounds

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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backgrounds

The court system would have to step in and officially designate the guardian, checking criminal backgrounds first.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Posting social media fliers for free, I was taken aback when 80 people of all levels and backgrounds signed up for my first session, from ages 14 to 90.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

It can also be difficult to advertise the scheme, says Gornicka, who wants it to be used more often and by people from different backgrounds.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Dancers with backgrounds in all styles, including salsa, hip-hop and jazz, provided the last ingredient to the energetic scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

In doing so, I’ve used the language of their times and backgrounds, including words such as colored.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot