In the leaden backdrop of the dawn, the horseman stands in silence, the long mane of his horse, disheveled by the wind.
Source: tatoeba (1481778)
Backdrop
/ˈbæk.dɹɑp/
Synonyms for "backdrop" (73 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (22)
Noun(3 words)
coulissecounterweightcurtaincurtain boardcycloramadecordistancedropdrop curtainenvironmentfieldfire curtainflatflippergroundhanginghinterlandlocale
Adjective(1 words)
institutional framework
Related words (36)
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbackdrop imagecinematic backdropcity backdropdigital backdrophistorical backdropneutral backdropoffice backdropstage backdropurban backdropvisual backdrop
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The planning committee was charged with collecting and analyzing information and using it as the backdrop for determining those actions that would best help the Association to fulfill its mission.
Source: tatoeba (1860163)
Mary's white bridal gown against the backdrop of the white marble wall virtually made her disappear.
Source: tatoeba (5751501)
The influx of Chinese tourists was mainly prompted by the popular Japanese animator and movie director Hayao Miyazaki, who used Civita as a backdrop for the Oscar-award winning feature film, The Enchanted City.
Source: tatoeba (7023257)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.