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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Citizenship and Immigration Services and TSA oversight, including background checks and biometric collection.

From Los Angeles Times

When people don’t move, insurance re-prices quietly in the background, one household at a time, until it becomes a deal issue.

From Barron's

With the bluff rising in the background, it could be a scene from another planet entirely.

From Literature

Regardless of religious background, something about these accounts made my shoulders drop a full two inches.

From Salon

Sentencing was deferred until March, pending background reports, and the Daniels' bail was continued meantime.

From BBC