Synonyms for

Scenes

Verb / si:nz / Another word for scenes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Scenes refer to a sequence of events that happen in a particular place or setting.

Synonyms & similar words

conniption prospect aspect scenery fit picture shot setting view panorama vista tantrum scene sequences episodes acts segments parts divisions phases instalments chapters pictures images landscapes views panoramas vistas tableaux picturesque sights spectacles shows

Synonyms by register

Formal

settings environments milieus contexts

Informal

bits parts moments situations

Literary

vistas tableaux spectacles

Antonyms

unity harmony peace agreement concord order

Common collocations

  • opening scenes
  • final scenes
  • deleted scenes
  • action scenes
  • love scenes
  • crime scenes
  • behind the scenes
  • stage scenes

Word family

noun scene
verb scenify
adjective scenic

Usage note

The word 'scenes' often refers to distinct parts of a play, film, or narrative. It can also refer to a public display of emotion or anger, often in a negative context.

Example sentences

  1. I really enjoyed the scenes from that movie.
  2. The play had some very dramatic scenes.
  3. The artist painted a beautiful scene of the mountains.
  4. The book had some very descriptive scenes of the city.
  5. The photographer captured some amazing scenes of the ocean.

Quotes

  • All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. - William Shakespeare
  • The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist. - Vannevar Bush
  • What's past is prologue. - William Shakespeare

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