atmosphere | Definition of atmosphere

Synonyms and Antonyms of atmosphere

1 a special quality or impression associated with something

the fireplace and cozy armchairs give the bookstore the atmosphere of a comfortable home

Synonyms of atmosphere

air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)

Words Related to atmosphere

aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance

feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit

attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait

color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

2 the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded

liked the quiet and scholarly atmosphere of his prep school

Synonyms of atmosphere

ambient, climate, clime, context, contexture, environment, environs, medium, milieu, mise-en-scène, setting, surround, surroundings, terrain

Words Related to atmosphere

location, place, position, space

backdrop, background

situation, status

geography, habitat

microenvironment