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Another word for air

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Noun

  1. The gaseous mixture enveloping the earth

      1. The gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body, especially the one surrounding the earth, and retained by the celestial body's gravitational field.
      2. The air or climate in a specific place.
      3. A unit of pressure equal to the air pressure at sea level. It equals the amount of pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 millimeters high at 0 degrees Celsius under standard gravity, or 14.7 pounds per square inch (1.01325 × 105 pascals).
    See also:

    place

    high

  2. The celestial regions as seen from the earth

      1. The vault of heaven; the sky.
      2. The upper air.
      1. The expanse of air over any given point on the earth; the upper atmosphere as seen from the earth's surface.
      2. The appearance of the upper atmosphere, especially with reference to weather:
      3. The celestial regions; the heavens:
      1. The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament.
      2. The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation.
      3. An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss.
      1. The vault or expanse of the heavens; the sky.
    See also:

    high

  3. A natural movement or current of air

      1. A wind with a speed of from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour; 63 to 74 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
      2. A storm at sea.
      3. A forceful outburst:
      1. The west wind.
      2. A gentle breeze.
      3. Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments, especially a lightweight, checked gingham fabric.
      1. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.
      2. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.
      3. The direction from which a movement of air comes:
      1. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
      2. A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
      3. An outburst of emotion.
      1. A light current of air; a gentle wind.
      2. Any of five winds with speeds of from 4 to 27 knots (5 to 31 miles per hour; 7 to 50 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
      3. Something, such as a task, that is easy to do.
      1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
      2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
      3. An unexpected attack; an assault.
      1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
      2. The effect of such a gust.
      3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.
    See also:

    breath

  4. A general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic

      1. A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.
      2. The interval of a major second in the diatonic scale; a whole step.
      3. A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant.
      1. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.
      2. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.
      3. The act or an instance of smelling:
      1. A particular state of mind or emotion:
      2. A pervading impression of an observer:
      3. An instance or spell of sulking or angry behavior:
      1. The sense of touch:
      2. A sensation experienced through this sense:
      3. A physical sensation other than one experienced though touch:
      1. To perceive through the sense of touch:
      2. To perceive as a physical sensation:
      3. To touch:
      1. An invisible emanation or field of energy believed to radiate from a person or object.
      2. A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; an atmosphere:
      3. A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.
      1. The gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body, especially the one surrounding the earth, and retained by the celestial body's gravitational field.
      2. The air or climate in a specific place.
      3. A unit of pressure equal to the air pressure at sea level. It equals the amount of pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 millimeters high at 0 degrees Celsius under standard gravity, or 14.7 pounds per square inch (1.01325 × 105 pascals).
      1. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:
    See also:

    be

  5. Behavior through which one reveals one's personality

      1. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships.
      2. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities.
      3. The waterfront district of a city.
      1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
      2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
      3. Sort; type:
      1. The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence:
      2. The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign:
      3. A person who is present, especially in an impressive way:
      1. Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind:
      2. An appearance or aspect.
      1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens:
      2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior:
      3. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette:
      1. The way in which a person behaves; deportment.
      1. The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself:
      2. A machine or structural part that supports another part.
      3. A device that supports, guides, and reduces the friction of motion between fixed and moving machine parts.
      1. To speak to:
      2. To make a formal speech to:
      3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of:
    See also:

    style

    be

  6. Artificial behavior adopted to impress others.

    See also:

    true

    honest

  7. A pleasing succession of musical tones forming a usually brief aesthetic unit

      1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
      2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
      3. A brief informal letter:
      1. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.
      2. A song.
      3. The state of being in correct pitch:
      1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
      2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
      3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:
      1. A pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds.
      2. Musical quality:
      3. A rhythmically organized sequence of single tones so related to one another as to make up a particular phrase or idea.
      1. A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.
      2. An air; a melody.
    See also:

    sounds

Verb

  1. To expose to circulating air

      1. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.
      2. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.
      3. The direction from which a movement of air comes:
      1. To admit or force fresh air into (a building or closed space, such as a mine) to replace stale or noxious air.
      2. To circulate through and freshen:
      3. To provide with a vent, as for airing.
      1. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air:
      2. To expose to oxygen, as in the oxygenation of the blood by respiration.
      3. To supply or charge (liquid) with a gas, especially to charge with carbon dioxide.
    See also:

    open

    breath

  2. To utter publicly

      1. To admit or force fresh air into (a building or closed space, such as a mine) to replace stale or noxious air.
      2. To circulate through and freshen:
      3. To provide with a vent, as for airing.
      1. Forceful expression or release of pent-up thoughts or feelings:
      2. An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam.
      3. The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited.
      1. A condition or mode of being, as with regard to circumstances:
      2. A condition of being in a stage or form, as of structure, growth, or development:
      3. A mental or emotional condition:
      1. To place in a specified location; set:
      2. To cause to be in a specified condition:
      3. To cause (one) to undergo something; subject:
      1. To set forth in words; state:
      2. To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show:
      3. To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.
    Idioms:
    See also:

    words

    show

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for air

Noun

  1. The gaseous envelope of the earth

  2. The apparent quality

      1. The gaseous mass or envelope surrounding a celestial body, especially the one surrounding the earth, and retained by the celestial body's gravitational field.
      2. The air or climate in a specific place.
      3. A unit of pressure equal to the air pressure at sea level. It equals the amount of pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 millimeters high at 0 degrees Celsius under standard gravity, or 14.7 pounds per square inch (1.01325 × 105 pascals).
      1. The way in which a person behaves; deportment.
      1. Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind:
      2. An appearance or aspect.
      1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
      2. To search:
      3. To turn one's glance or gaze:
    See also:

    character

    appearance

  3. A tune

      1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight:
      2. To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform.
      3. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost:
      1. A pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds.
      2. Musical quality:
      3. A rhythmically organized sequence of single tones so related to one another as to make up a particular phrase or idea.
      1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
      2. A subject of artistic representation.
      3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:
    See also:

    melody

    See syn. study at

    tune

    song

    melody

Verb

  1. To introduce air

    Antonyms:

  2. To expose to the air

      1. (idiomatic, intransitive) Become further apart.
      2. (idiomatic) To place items further apart.
      1. Free from liquid or moisture:
      2. Having or characterized by little or no rain:
      3. Marked by the absence of natural or normal moisture:
      1. The star around which Earth and other planets orbit. It provides heat and light to Earth. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles), a diameter of approximately 1,391,000 kilometers (864,000 miles), and a mass about 333,000 times that of Earth.
      2. A star that is the center of a planetary system.
      3. The radiant energy, especially heat and visible light, emitted by the sun; sunshine.
      1. (intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To spend time doing nothing in particular.
      1. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
      2. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
      3. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:

  3. To speak publicly; often derogatory

      1. Forceful expression or release of pent-up thoughts or feelings:
      2. An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam.
      3. The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited.
      1. To announce officially and publicly; declare:
      2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
      3. To indicate conspicuously; make plain:
      1. To set forth in words; state:
      2. To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show:
      3. To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.
    See also:

    utter

    display

    advertise

  4. To broadcast

    See also:

    broadcast

Idioms:

    in-the-air

    2. off the air

    3. on-the-air

    4. up-in-the-air

  4. Not certain

    5. up-in-the-air

  5. Agitated

    6. walk on air

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Sentence Examples

  • She paused, sucking in a deep breath, and then threw her hands in the air in defeat.

  • The air was balmy, with a tang of the sea in it.

  • Even his air was different.

  • Most of the time I'm at the pool or resting in the air conditioned house.

  • Sure, they needed to clear the air about the inheritance issue, but that wasn't enough for Carmen.

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