Wondering how to use Backdrop in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as background or scenery.
Backdrop meaning
- A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
- An image that serves as a visual background.
- The setting or background of an acted performance.
Synonyms of Backdrop
Using Backdrop
- The main meaning on this page is: A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. | An image that serves as a visual background. | The setting or background of an acted performance.
- Useful related words include: background, backcloth, scenery, scene.
- In the example corpus, backdrop often appears in combinations such as: backdrop of, the backdrop, backdrop for.
Context around Backdrop
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 18 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Backdrop
- In this selection, "backdrop" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, christmas, homespun, cultural, needleman, tomorrow and insurers stand out and add context to how "backdrop" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against the backdrop of the and a christmas backdrop will be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "backdrop" sits close to words such as complexity, johnny and yields, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with backdrop
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A few lovely moments were especially magical against this homespun backdrop. (11 words)
A Christmas backdrop will be set up so parents can take photos. (12 words)
Against a backdrop of fire, chaos and screams (typical), the two vampires exchange flirty banter. (15 words)
Against that backdrop, tomorrow's home game in front of the Sky Sport cameras against Sunderland certainly looks like a 'must-win' game but Munoz stopped short of describing it as such and instead said he is 'not afraid' of the challenge. (42 words)
Against this backdrop, at the beginning of October, the for the German economy's contraction, now predicting a drop in GDP of -0.5% versus the previous -0.3% for 2023, by far the worst annual performance of the bloc's economies. (42 words)
Against this backdrop of continuing violence and political mismanagement by the Centre, Gandhi’s visit is not only timely and much-needed but also serves to keep the pressure on the Modi government to resolve the situation, or at least defuse it. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
A Christmas backdrop will be set up so parents can take photos.
A few lovely moments were especially magical against this homespun backdrop.
After nearly a decade in San Andreas, a new city with a different cultural backdrop could help the roleplaying scene grow even deeper and richer.
Against a backdrop of fire, chaos and screams (typical), the two vampires exchange flirty banter.
Against that backdrop, Needleman presented the rewritten bill at 11:30 p.m., quickly summarizing a measure of significant complexity.
Against that backdrop the outcome of the efforts of IOG and CalEnergy Resources will be followed closely.
Against that backdrop, tomorrow's home game in front of the Sky Sport cameras against Sunderland certainly looks like a 'must-win' game but Munoz stopped short of describing it as such and instead said he is 'not afraid' of the challenge.
Against the backdrop of healthy market, we move forward into the final quarter of the year with a compelling value proposition that is resonating with customers worldwide.
Against the backdrop of high food inflation, major bread producer Canada Bread admitted last week it colluded to fix prices — a scheme that resulted in two wholesale hikes in 2007 and 2011.
Against the backdrop of last week’s in the Northeast, Sunday’s rain flooded roads and basements with water.
Against the backdrop of mutiny and controversy, Spain not only claimed an historic World Cup title but shifted the entire women's football landscape as they unearthed systemic misogyny in the Spanish football federation.
Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, ageing populations in most countries will also reshape service delivery needs.
Against the backdrop of the rising cost of living, higher inflation and soaring energy costs, hybrid working is an attractive proposition and likely to remain a key driver in working trends.
Against the backdrop of the Space Race, the U.S. government has recruited former Nazis to help them in beating the Soviet Union to space (based on the real-life Operation Paperclip).
Against the edge-of-civilisation backdrop of the Florida Keys, Kyle Chandler plays the local detective and favourite son of a well-to-do family.
Against this backdrop, a claim that the Israel Defense Forces has admitted responsibility for the attack has gone viral on social media.
Against this backdrop, at the beginning of October, the for the German economy's contraction, now predicting a drop in GDP of -0.5% versus the previous -0.3% for 2023, by far the worst annual performance of the bloc's economies.
Against this backdrop, insurers have also been racking up the premiums they charge to underwrite commercial risks for some time, providing a boost to their finances.
Against this backdrop, I thought it would be useful to provide some insights on the matter.
Against this backdrop of continuing violence and political mismanagement by the Centre, Gandhi’s visit is not only timely and much-needed but also serves to keep the pressure on the Modi government to resolve the situation, or at least defuse it.
Common combinations with backdrop
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- backdrop of 79×
- the backdrop 73×
- backdrop for 26×
- this backdrop 17×
- against backdrop 15×
- backdrop that 9×
- backdrop to 7×
- backdrop and 6×
- perfect backdrop 6×
- that backdrop 5×