as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
ever since she joined the country club she's been putting on airs of being too "high society" for us ordinary folks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in voices
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
suggested we air any complaints about the seating arrangements to the person who actually planned the event
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of airs
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is no standardized way to calculate the worldwide audience for a tournament that airs on different channels and platforms across multiple countries.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Online The tennis tournament airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The scene sounds almost cinematic, but Jen describes it without any airs or pretense.
—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox airs the games and builds hours of programming around each match day, but digital media companies have also looked for their own ways to complement coverage of the world’s biggest sporting event.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The streamer’s biggest European original starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer, which airs on Hulu in the States, will be back for a 12-episode season after Season 2 dropped to solid ratings and a strong set of reviews.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The show also airs on the Paramount Network, but that’s mainly for new episodes.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards airs simultaneously on Bravo and Peacock on Wednesday night.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The station airs Oceanside’s City Council and various commission meetings, and reports on local events.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Graham Platner, Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee, began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Noun
But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is no standardized way to calculate the worldwide audience for a tournament that airs on different channels and platforms across multiple countries.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Online The tennis tournament airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The scene sounds almost cinematic, but Jen describes it without any airs or pretense.
—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Verb
Dancing with the Stars season 35, which also airs on ABC, will follow up a season that spawned 72 million finale votes and nearly half a billion votes total.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox airs the games and builds hours of programming around each match day, but digital media companies have also looked for their own ways to complement coverage of the world’s biggest sporting event.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The streamer’s biggest European original starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer, which airs on Hulu in the States, will be back for a 12-episode season after Season 2 dropped to solid ratings and a strong set of reviews.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The show also airs on the Paramount Network, but that’s mainly for new episodes.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards airs simultaneously on Bravo and Peacock on Wednesday night.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The station airs Oceanside’s City Council and various commission meetings, and reports on local events.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Graham Platner, Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee, began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airs
Noun
-
There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
-
Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
Verb
-
In Wildwood, Clement voices the role of Roger Swindon, the manipulative right-hand man of South Wood governor Lars Svik.
-
And Conan O’Brien voices a cheeky new character, a potty-training device named Smarty Pants.
Noun
-
Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
-
With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
Verb
-
Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
-
Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
Noun
-
The longevity industry profits from mystifying the obvious, but Emanuel largely dispenses with pretense.
-
In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
Verb
-
The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
-
What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
Noun
-
Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
-
After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
Verb
-
The listing states the three cabins each have one bedroom and one bathroom, with kitchens, fireplaces, soaking tubs and covered decks in two of the units.
-
The filing states that once the assignment becomes effective, Delta would assume Spirit's rights and obligations under the lease through June 2031.
Cite this Entry
“Airs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
