scenery
(Informal)
[noun]
Synonyms:
- landscape, surroundings, terrain, view, vista
- set, backdrop, flats, setting, stage set

---

Related Words: decor, furnishings, furniture, properties, props

---

English Thesaurus: countryside, the country, landscape, scenery, wilderness, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

sce‧ne‧ry /ˈsiːnəri/ noun [uncountable]

1. the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc:
The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.

2. the painted background, furniture etc used on a theatre stage Synonym : set

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

scenery
noun
I. features of the countryside
ADJ. beautiful, breathtaking, delightful, dramatic, fantastic, glorious, impressive, magnificent, spectacular, stunning, superb, wonderful | changing, ever-changing, varied | surrounding The village is charming and the surrounding scenery superb.
passing | coastal, mountain, mountainous
VERB + SCENERY admire, enjoy, look at, take in An observation deck lets you take in the passing scenery.
SCENERY + VERB change
PREP. amid/amidst/in (the) ~ The hotel lies amidst spectacular mountain scenery.
through (the) ~ The train passes through some magnificent scenery.
PHRASES the beauty of the scenery, a change of scenery For a complete change of scenery, take a ferry out to one of the nearby islands.
a variety of scenery The river passes through a rich variety of scenery.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

scenery
II. in a theatre
VERB + SCENERY set up | change
PREP. ~ for That table is part of the scenery for Act 2.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

scenery

beautiful/lovely
The scenery was beautiful and the people were really friendly.
stunning (=very beautiful)
We drove through some stunning scenery.
spectacular/magnificent/wonderful etc (=very impressive)
Tourists come for the winter sports and the spectacular scenery.
dramatic (=unusual and impressive)
Discover the dramatic scenery of the Yorkshire Dales on a guided walk.
breathtaking (=very beautiful and impressive)
The scenery is breathtaking, a unique combination of mountains, valleys, and lakes.
mountain scenery
This fascinating village is surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.
coastal scenery
The walk takes in some of Britain’s most breathtaking coastal scenery.
admire the scenery
We stopped to admire the scenery.
enjoy/take in the scenery (=spend time looking at beautiful scenery)
Relax with a glass of local wine while you take in the beautiful scenery.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

scenery
noun
BAD: What a beautiful scenery!
GOOD: What beautiful scenery!
BAD: You'll be very impressed by the beautiful sceneries.
GOOD: You'll be very impressed by the beautiful scenery.

Usage Note:
Scenery is an uncountable noun: 'Some of the scenery is quite spectacular.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

countryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area:
The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.
The countryside changes in winter.
the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc:
Tired of city life, they moved to the country.
I've always wanted to live in the country.
landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere:
The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.
Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive:
New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
wilderness noun [uncountable and countable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed:
Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa:
The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
rural adjective relating to the country:
People are moving away from rural areas.
rural communities

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲