air

n

1. atmosphere, sky, aerospace, heavens, Literary. welkin, the open; ozone, oxygen, ether; breeze, zephyr, whiff, light wind, puff of wind, draft, ventilation.

2. circulation, dissemination, publication, Archaic. divulgation; revelation, publicity, exposure, vent, outlet.

3. climate, feel, aura, impression; appearance, demeanor, mien, semblance, cast, look, complexion, aspect, character; presence, attitude, style, bearing, carriage, deportment, conduct.

4. airs

affectedness, posing, frills, pretense, pretension, Inf. swank; superciliousness, haughtiness, arrogance, pomposity.

5. music

tune, melody, aria, song, descant, lay, ballad, carol; ditty, canzonet, cavatina, arietta; strain, theme.

6. give [s.o.] the air

a. reject, turn down, refuse, rebuff, spurn.b. dismiss, discharge, fire, expel, oust.

7. tread or walk on air

be elated, be happy, be exuberant, be exultant.

8. up in the air

a. undecided, unsettled, unresolved, pending, indefinite.b.Inf. angry, perturbed, vexed.

v

9. aerate, aerify, ventilate, oxygenate, fan, winnow; refresh, revivify, cool, freshen, purify.

10. display, exhibit, parade, flaunt; show off, vaunt, swagger.

11. publish, publicize, make public, disseminate, reveal, expose, Archaic. divulgate, vent; broadcast, televise.