Synonyms for scene

Synonyms for (noun) scene

Synonyms: scene, view

Definition: graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

Usage: he painted scenes from everyday life; figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment

Similar words: graphic art

Definition: the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking


Synonyms: scene, scenery

Definition: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

Usage: they worked all night painting the scenery

Similar words: stage set, set

Definition: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

Usage: the sets were meticulously authentic


Synonyms: scene, panorama, view, vista, prospect, aspect

Definition: the visual percept of a region

Usage: the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views

Similar words: visual image, visual percept

Definition: a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system


Synonyms: shot, scene

Definition: a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

Similar words: exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture

Definition: a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material


Synonyms: scene

Definition: a subdivision of an act of a play

Usage: the first act has three scenes

Similar words: dramatic composition, dramatic work

Definition: a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.


Synonyms: scene

Definition: an incident (real or imaginary)

Usage: their parting was a sad scene

Similar words: incident

Definition: a single distinct event


Synonyms: setting, scene

Definition: the context and environment in which something is set

Usage: the perfect setting for a ghost story

Similar words: environment, environs, surround, surroundings

Definition: the area in which something exists or lives

Usage: the country--the flat agricultural surround


Synonyms: scene

Definition: the place where some action occurs

Usage: the police returned to the scene of the crime

Similar words: area, country

Definition: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

Usage: it was a mountainous area; Bible country


Synonyms: scene, picture

Definition: a situation treated as an observable object

Usage: the political picture is favorable; the religious scene in England has changed in the last century

Similar words: situation, state of affairs

Definition: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

Usage: the present international situation is dangerous; wondered how such a state of affairs had come about; eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation- Franklin D.Roosevelt


Synonyms: scene, conniption, tantrum, fit

Definition: a display of bad temper

Usage: he had a fit; she threw a tantrum; he made a scene

Similar words: ill temper, bad temper

Definition: a persisting angry mood


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