Synonyms for

Scenery

Verb / ˈsi:nɜ:i: / Another word for scenery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque

Synonyms & similar words

scene landscape view vista panorama sight outlook horizon scene background setting surroundings environment terrain topography countryside country nature wilderness atmosphere

Synonyms by register

Formal

landscape setting environment surroundings

Informal

view look scene picture

Literary

vista prospect tableau

Antonyms

ugliness monotony plainness barrenness emptiness drabness

Common collocations

  • beautiful scenery
  • mountain scenery
  • natural scenery
  • scenic beauty
  • stage scenery
  • scenery was
  • scenery changed
  • local scenery

Word family

noun scenery
adjective scenic

Usage note

Scenery typically refers to the natural environment or the backdrop of a place. It is often used in the plural form when referring to multiple views or landscapes.

Example sentences

  1. The scenery in the park was beautiful.
  2. The scenery from the top of the mountain was amazing.
  3. The scenery in the painting looked so real.
  4. We took a lot of pictures of the scenery on our road trip.
  5. The scenery in the movie was breathtaking.

Quotes

  • I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams.
  • The mountains are calling and I must go.
  • I am in love with the scenery of this country.

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