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air

[air] / ɛər /
NOUN
gases forming the atmosphere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atmosphere breeze wind
STRONG
blast draft heavens ozone puff sky stratosphere troposphere ventilation waft whiff zephyr
WEAK
breath
NOUN
distinctive quality or character; style
Synonyms
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atmosphere aura effect feeling flavor look mood quality tone
STRONG
address affectation ambience appearance bearing comportment demeanor deportment feel impression manner mannerism mien pose presence property semblance
Antonyms
STRONG
absence reality
NOUN
musical tune
Synonyms
STRONG
aria descant lay melody song strain theme
VERB
put into the atmosphere; freshen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circulate open
STRONG
aerate aerify air-condition cool expose fan oxygenate purify refresh ventilate
VERB
express opinion publicly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broadcast circulate communicate declare disclose display publicize publish put reveal speak tell
STRONG
disseminate divulge exhibit expose proclaim state utter ventilate voice
WEAK
make known make public
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide keep quiet listen secret secrete suppress withhold
WEAK
be quiet close up

Example Sentences

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Maven functions like both the air traffic control of battle and its cockpit.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It even gave bored fingers little air bubbles to pop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Gen Soleimani, who was Iran's most powerful military commander, was killed in 2020 in a US air strike in Iraq which was ordered by then US President Donald Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The warm sun beat down on the motionless train, the temperature in the packed car rose, the air grew foul.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.