AMBIENT Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of ambient

as in environment

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient

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adjective

as in peripheral

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The walk-in cooler had an ambient temperature of 53 degrees, 12 degrees above the safe temperature level. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Fujifilm has added brighter versions to the range in the years since, but the latest flavor is the first to offer 4K resolution at 12,000 ANSI lumens, for use in locations with bright ambient light. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 Max is for higher-end models, while the base level is intended for less expensive, mainstream TVs that don’t have ambient light sensors or the motion processing necessary to drive Authentic Motion. — John Higgins, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2026 The sound design — marked by silences, ambient natural sounds such as snowfall and birdsong, the unhurried rhythm of speech, and an original score built on tranquil orchestral elements — amplifies the film’s contemplative tone. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambient

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How to Store Muffins and Quick Bread When storing yeast bread, the storage environment needs to be dry so the bread maintains the crusty exterior.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
This is what Prada, in collaboration with 2x4, an environments and branding firm, has constructed around its flagship Fifth Avenue building this spring.

— Lauren Sinclair, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of environment

Adjective

Vanderbosch recommends picking a patch of sky to focus on until a quick, bright streak passes by — even in your peripheral vision — and to avoid looking at your phone.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Even in the third-person narration of Call of the Wild the dramatis personae of eccentric, infighting dogs overshadows the flat and peripheral human characters until Thornton appears.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of peripheral

Noun

As sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the lunar surface, blue light is scattered away while red wavelengths continue onward, bathing the moon in pinkish, copper and crimson tones.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

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Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Some theories posit that it was caused by a spike in ocean oxygen levels, a threshold of climate stability or an evolutionary race of sorts as animals competed with one another for resources.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of climate

Adjective

Culture may seem tangential to growth, but its impact is concrete.

— M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The fingertips add another layer of intelligence through tactile sensors that detect normal force, tangential shear force, and the precise location of contact.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of tangential

Noun

Neither are ideal, but this hasn’t prevented City fans from generating a decent atmosphere inside their new surrounds, particularly during last season’s run-in when the final nine home games were all won.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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