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(bækdrɒp)
Word forms: plural backdrops
1. countable noun
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.
2. countable noun
The backdrop to an object or a scene is what you see behind it.
Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday.
Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror.
3. countable noun
The backdrop to an event is the general situation in which it happens.
The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability.
Synonyms: environment, situation, circumstances, background More Synonyms of backdrop

backdrop in British English

(ˈbækˌdrɒp)
noun
1.  another name for backcloth
2. 
the background to any scene or situation

backdrop in American English

(ˈbækˌdrɑp)
US
noun
1. 
a curtain hung at the back of a stage, often painted to represent some scene
2. 
background or setting, as of an event

COBUILD Collocations
backdrop

perfect backdrop

Examples of 'backdrop' in a sentence
backdrop

Set against a backdrop akin to contemporary Britain, it blends the medieval and the modern with charm and humour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A troubling drama set against the backdrop of the Korean War in which a young man gets involved with a precocious fellow student.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Should the images be viewed as potential stage backdrops?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The success is set against a backdrop of strife in the wider industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The rugged scenery forms a dramatic backdrop.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is being prepared to a backdrop of dramatic decline.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Against the backdrop of this dramatic history are lighter moments.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
An apocalyptic storm provided a perfect backdrop as the eurozone stared into the abyss yesterday.
The Sun (2012)
Everything works and the backdrop of the Castle makes it extra special.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He used the towers as a kind of backdrop, a stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The treasure in verse 7 is set against the backdrop of an old clay pot.
Christianity Today (2000)
There are peace talks, but they provide a backdrop to more war.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With its minimal stage backdrop and modest monochrome video screens, this show was a warm and uplifting affair.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is the dramatic backdrop for the most compelling primary contest so far in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In front of the windows, digital images are projected onto huge video panels to provide a backdrop for the shows held here.
The Sun (2014)
This one-off drama is set against the backdrop of the Royal wedding.
The Sun (2010)
 Set against this backdrop, American policy looks rather canny in some ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Enjoy the music... but don't go expecting an imaginative backdrop for their sets.
The Sun (2011)
It is a timeless question set against the backdrop of the clock ticking down to the 2012 Olympics.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The win took place against a backdrop of off-field unrest ahead of the club's annual general meeting this month.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
More often, it provided a rumbling backdrop to the growing competition for empire in the new world and the Indies.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The wall opposite is thick concrete, peppered with small windows, which forms a dramatic backdrop to the heart of the house.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Soaring house prices in Vancouver are set against the backdrop of a steady climb in Canadian property since the end of the economic crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
UPSIDE The Pennines form a dramatic backdrop to the rolling parkland.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is a modest space with basic facilities, set against a backdrop of terraced housing and takeaways, the streets a universal shade of grey.
The Sun (2014)
The old ground, at the heart of such heartache once more this year, provided a stunning backdrop for the fight to get back in with the elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

In other languages
backdrop

British English: backdrop NOUN
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.
  • American English: backdrop
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pano de fundo
  • Chinese: 背景幕
  • European Spanish: telón de fondo
  • French: toile de fond
  • German: Hintergrund
  • Italian: fondale
  • Japanese: 背景幕
  • Korean: 배경막
  • European Portuguese: pano de fundo
  • Latin American Spanish: telón de fondo

(noun) 
The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability.
Synonyms
environment
The children were brought up in completely different environments.
situation
We are in a difficult financial situation.
circumstances
background
The meeting takes place against a background of political violence.
atmosphere
The muted decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of atmosphere
Definition
a pervasive feeling or mood
The muted decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere.
Synonyms
feeling,
feel,
air,
quality,
character,
environment,
spirit,
surroundings,
tone,
mood,
climate,
flavour,
aura,
ambience,
vibes (slang)
in the sense of background
Definition
the events or circumstances that help to explain something
The meeting takes place against a background of political violence.
Synonyms
circumstances,
history,
conditions,
situation,
atmosphere,
environment,
framework,
equation,
ambience,
milieu,
frame of reference
in the sense of situation
Definition
state of affairs
We are in a difficult financial situation.
Synonyms
position,
state,
case,
condition,
circumstances,
equation,
plight,
status quo,
state of affairs,
ball game (informal),
kettle of fish (informal)

Nearby words of
backdrop

  • backbiting
  • backbone
  • backchat
  • backdrop
  • backer
  • backfire
  • background

Synonyms of 'backdrop'

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