environments

NOUN

surroundings, atmosphere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climate habitat setting situation status surroundings

STRONG

ambiance aura backdrop background circumstances conditions context domain element encompassment entourage hood jungle locale medium milieu neighborhood purlieus scene scenery terrain territory turf zoo

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping ground

NOUN

earth's system of natural resources

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atmosphere ecosystem

STRONG

Gaia biosphere environs

WEAK

ecosphere

Example Sentences

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Increasingly this includes early humanoid models, designed to behave and look like humans, and operate in environments designed for people.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

In that framework, wolves gradually evolved into dogs through a long process of living alongside humans and adapting to human environments.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Lots of energy, but also the ability to move fearlessly in unstable environments.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Where much democracy research documents what people say they believe, ethnography examines how and why political worldviews take shape within the full context of daily experiences, relationships, and social environments.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

I can visit the World Travel Arena downtown, where Deckers and guests can experience the cultures and environments of different countries and cities.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera