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Nouns (25)

n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"

air

n. medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

air

n. medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

air

n. the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"

air

n. nowhere to be found in a giant void; "it vanished into thin air"

air

n. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

air

n. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

airing

n. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"

aviation, air travel

n. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"

aura, atmosphere

breeze, zephyr, gentle wind

n. a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

open, outdoors, out-of-doors, open air

n. where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"

strain, line, melody, tune, melodic phrase, melodic line

n. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

Verbs (13)

air

v. expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"

air

v. be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

air out

v. expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"

vent, ventilate, air out

v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

bare, publicize, publicise

v. make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"

beam, broadcast, send, transmit

v. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (1)

air

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"

Fuzzynyms (102)

behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment

n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

countenance, visage

n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"

semblance, color, colour

n. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

look

n. physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"

glamor, glamour

n. alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

allurement, allure, temptingness

n. the power to entice or attract through personal charm

appeal, charm, appealingness

n. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"

puff, whiff, puff of air

n. a short light gust of air

current, electric current

n. a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

nature, wild, natural state, state of nature

n. a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"

wilderness, wild

n. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

passage, musical passage

n. a short section of a musical composition

motive, motif

n. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music

ballad, lay

n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

hymn, anthem

n. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

song

n. a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

song, strain

n. the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

weight

n. an artifact that is heavy

cross

n. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

millstone

n. any load that is difficult to carry

activate, aerate

v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

fan

v. agitate the air

blow, be blowing

v. be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

expand, spread out

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

heat, inflame, stir up, fire up

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

blazon, emblazon, decorate with heraldic arms

v. decorate with heraldic arms

spread, circulate, go around

v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

transport, ship, send

v. transport commercially

ship, deliver, bring to a destination

v. bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"

harbinger, herald, foretell, announce, annunciate

v. foreshadow or presage

publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to

v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"

show, evidence, prove, testify to, bear witness to

v. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

show, point, indicate, point to, point out

v. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

Synonyms (0)

Antonyms (4)

inside, interior

n. the region that is inside of something

land

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land; "land vehicles"

sea

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships; "sea stories"; "sea smells"; "sea traffic"

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