OPEN AIR Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer

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as in outdoor

of, relating to, or held in the open air an open-air concert under the stars

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open air

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noun

as in wilderness

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air

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Recent Examples of open-air

Adjective

The Ontario Place music festival was his first concert, an open-air opera, and Ryan was excited from the start. —

Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 Music lovers will appreciate spending an evening at the National Forum of Music, with its renowned acoustics, or attending free, open-air JazzOVO concerts in the courtyard of OVO Wroclaw during summer Fridays. —

Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026

Noun

The fleeting scene, captured by a motion‑sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan pause at the forest's edge, grip a rope with deliberate care and step out into open air. —

CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 HaLani is a casual open air spot serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner right by the pools. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-air

Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air

Adjective

The summer concert season will soon be here in full force, and many musical groups have outdoor performances planned.

— Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The resort started in 2012 as a living showroom for Dekeyser’s outdoor furniture business DEDON.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026