View synonyms for ambiance

ambiance

or am·bi·ence

[ am-bee-uhns; French ahn-byahns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural am·bi·anc·es [am, -bee-, uh, n-siz, ah, n, -, byahns].

the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu:
The restaurant had a delightful ambiance.
that which surrounds or encompasses; environment.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ambiance¹

First recorded in 1885–95; from French, equivalent to ambi(ant) “surrounding” ( Middle French, also ambient ), from Latin; ambient + -ance -ance

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Synonym Study

See environment.

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Example Sentences

Instead, the writers had to rely on visual cues and ambiance.

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I hope our participants see the dynamic ambiance of this unique city.

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Again and again, the band sacrifices the simple joy of a pop hook for the sake of a dense, meditative ambiance.

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The ambiance is almost asexual as rockabilly and Motown play in the background.

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The clientele enjoy participating in the affluent ambiance that the music projects.

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