All surroundings synonyms
sur·round·ing
S s noun surroundings
- contiguity — the state of being contiguous; nearness or contact
- milieu — surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature: a snobbish milieu.
- mise en scene — the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
- mise-en-scène — the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
- nabe — a neighborhood movie theater.
- nabes — a neighborhood movie theater.
- adjacency — the quality or state of being adjacent; nearness
- backdrop — A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
- background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
- circumstances — someone's financial situation
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
- encompassment — The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.
- environment — environment variable
- environs — The surrounding area or district.
- grounds — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- hinterland — Often, hinterlands. the remote or less developed parts of a country; back country: The hinterlands are usually much more picturesque than the urban areas.
- landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- neighborhood — the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.
- neighbourhood — Standard spelling of neighborhood.
- co-op — A co-op is a co-operative.
- ambiance — the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
- ambience — The ambience of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have.
- ambient — The ambient temperature is the temperature of the air above the ground in a particular place.
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- ballpark — A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played.
- biosphere — The biosphere is the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere where there are living things.
- boonies — The boonies are the same as the boondocks.
- climate — The climate of a place is the general weather conditions that are typical of it.
- commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
- conditions — external or existing circumstances
- condo — Condo means the same as condominium.
- countryside — The countryside is land which is away from towns and cities.
- fireside — Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.
- habitat — the natural environment of an organism; place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism: a tropical habitat.
- homestead — a town in S Florida.
- locality — a place, spot, or district, with or without reference to things or persons in it or to occurrences there: They moved to another locality.
adjective surroundings
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
adj surroundings
- airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
- absent-minded — Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else.
- inconscient — unconscious.