backdrop

backdrop
noun
ADJECTIVE
dramatic, magnificent (esp. BrE), perfect, picturesque, romantic, scenic

The beautiful gardens provided a scenic backdrop for the wedding ceremony.

economic, historical, political

Their lives played out against a historical backdrop of conflict.

painted

The photographer poses his subjects against painted backdrops.

VERB + BACKDROP
have
create, form, provide

Worsening economic conditions have created an unfavorable backdrop for global markets.

paint

She painted the backdrops for school plays.

PREPOSITION
against a/the backdrop of

The conference begins this week against a backdrop of unmitigated gloom.

backdrop for

The ocean provided the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner.

backdrop of

The large bay has a superb backdrop of mountains.

backdrop to

War is more than just a dramatic backdrop to the novel.


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