backgrounds
Definitions
Noun
- A person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- The part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
- Information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
- Extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
- Relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
- The state of the environment in which a situation exists
- (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
- Scenery hung at back of stage
Verb
- Understate the importance or quality of
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "backgrounds".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bloodhounds | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | boulevards | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | bridesmaids | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | bromfield's | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | bicuspids | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | biohazards | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | blackboards | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | bodyguards | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | bookstands | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | breastfeeds | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | bridesmaid's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | bridesmaids' | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | brownfields | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | butterfields | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backgrounds".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | around | 2 | 562 |
| 2 | ground | 1 | 186 |
| 3 | background | 2 | 67 |
| 4 | grounds | 1 | 58 |
| 5 | rounds | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | bounds | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | backwoods | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | backyards | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | campgrounds | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | backwards | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | barons | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | aground | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | battlegrounds | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | backlund | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | backends | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | playgrounds | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | fairgrounds | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | backus | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | blackouts | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | backrooms | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "backgrounds" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "backgrounds" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "backgrounds" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | certain | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backgrounds".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 14
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Penn State launches effort to increase efficiency in background check process
Apr 10, 2026 The Pennsylvania State University
Apr 10, 2026 The Pennsylvania State University
Attorney General Jay Jones Secures Victory in Lynchburg Circuit Court; Background Checks on Private Firearm Sales to Resume July 1
Jun 24, 2026 Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
Jun 24, 2026 Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
Microsoft Adds Three New Dynamic Backgrounds For Xbox Series X|S (March 2026)
Mar 24, 2026 Pure Xbox
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