airs

NOUN

affectation; pretended behavior

Synonyms

STRONG

affectedness arrogance front haughtiness hauteur mannerism ostentation pomposity pose pretense pretension pretentiousness put on show superciliousness

WEAK

false front

Antonyms

STRONG

honesty humility meekness reality truth

WEAK

personality realness truthfulness

Example Sentences

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At the bottom, it said, ‘Oh, by the way, it airs tonight.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Faithful: Women of the Bible” airs at 8 p.m.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

“SNL U.K.” airs on TV network Sky and a sibling streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The general knowledge quiz airs on BBC Two on weekdays.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I’m sure there will be an even bigger party when my episode airs, she told herself.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein