Synonyms for Environment
ɛnˈvaɪ rən mənt, -ˈvaɪ ərn-en·vi·ron·ment

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1. environmentnoun

   the totality of surrounding conditions

   "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"

   Synonyms:
   surround, surroundings, environs

2. environment, environs, surroundings, surroundnoun

   the area in which something exists or lives

   "the country--the flat agricultural surround"

   Synonyms:
   surround, milieu, purlieu, environment, surroundings, environs

Matched Categories

1. • Geographical Area
   • Situation

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:2.2 / 5 votes

1. atmosphere

   means the background and environment

   Submitted by JP03 on October 23, 2014  

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. environmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   conditions, entourage

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1. List of paraphrases for "environment":

   environmental, 'environnement, environments, environnement, climate, context, medium, milieu, surroundings, atmosphere, ambiente, ambient, middle, environmentally, mid, setting, framework, umwelt, conditions, landscape, empty, midst, background, community, east, ecological

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1. Alfredo Montufar-Helu:

   Marvel’s reentry into China after a de facto ban of [more than] three years by Chinese authorities is especially significant given the backdrop against which it is happening, not only is China facing increasing economic headwinds at home, but also a more challenging external environment, driven by growing communication and trust gaps with the West.

2. Eric MacLeish:

   There's no explanation, quite frankly, for an environment like St. George's School, which allowed these predators dressed up like sheep to prey like wolves on children at the school.

3. Julia Pollak:

   Employers in a labor shortage environment don't want to create any barrier for employment, let alone any cause for people to go elsewhere.

4. Emerson Wickwire:

   The current study suggests a new potential explanation (hedonic eating) for weight gain among children who sleep less . . . in other words, kids in the study who slept less were more susceptible to unhealthy food cues in the environment.

5. Paul Coulibaly:

   In the north there is such poverty, the environment is so tough, that when the jihadists come they find it easy to get followers, even if they (fighters) don't bring money - just food - they will find allies if they can feed people.