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air
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of AIR
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a slight or gentle movement of air <we sailed into the bay on a light air and just in time to enjoy a spectacular sunset>
Related Words current, draft, whiff; sea breeze; blast, blow, flurry, gale, headwind, northeaster, norther, northwester, southeaster, southwester, tailwind, westerly, wind; squall, tempest, tornado, windstorm; airflow
Near Antonyms calm
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a special quality or impression associated with something <Naomi's the only person I know who can wear old jeans and a T-shirt with an air of elegance>
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airs pl a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive <ever since she joined the country club she's been putting on airs of being too “high society” for us ordinary folks>
Synonyms act, airs, charade, disguise, facade (also façade), front, guise, playacting, pose, pretense (or pretence), put-on, semblance, show
Related Words impersonation, performance, portrayal; image, persona; appearance, color, gloss; camouflage, cloak; affectation, deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, double-dealing, duplicity, fakery, fraud, guile; betrayal, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness; excuse, pretext
Near Antonyms bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, openheartedness, outspokenness, plainspokenness, sincerity, straightforwardness; artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete or naiveté)
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