scenery

Vista worth photographing

Scenery is the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance: The mountain scenery was breathtaking.

In theater, scenery refers to the painted backdrops and constructed elements that create a stage setting.

A change of scenery means a shift to new surroundings, often for refreshment or variety.

vista

panorama

Unobstructed wide-angle view

viewpoint · overlook · vantage · perspective · expanse · sightline · sweep · bird's-eye · overview · command

theatrical

backdrop

Rear stage scenery

  • setArrange in position
  • flatsDwellings or low shoes
  • wingsLimbs for flight

cyclorama · scrim · backcloth · props · proscenium · setpiece · leg drop · painted backdrop · stage design · set dressing

landscape

terrain

Land's physical features

mountains · valleys · hills · plains · plateau · mesa · canyon · gorge · ravine · forest

natural

waterfall

Descending river over precipice

  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • meadowGrassy field for grazing

cliff · beach · reef · lake · stream · woodland · grove · clearing · shoreline · cove

picturesque

idyllic

Perfectly peaceful and charming

rustic · quaint · charming · painterly · lush · tranquil · romantic · breathtaking · majestic · stunning

Categories
Opposites
theatrical elements

sceneryactors

Those playing roles

performers · cast · players · dialogue · action

visual perception

sceneryblindness

Absence of vision

darkness · invisibility · void · obscurity · sightlessness

environmental aesthetics

sceneryeyesore

Offensively unattractive thing

blight · ugliness · urban sprawl · concrete jungle · desolation

Phrases
Family

scene, scenes, sceneries, scenery-chewer, scenery-chewing, scenery-chewers

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