Synonyms of airs

airs 1 of 2

noun

plural of air

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

• show
• facade
• pretense
• guise
• act
• pose
• front
• charade
• masquerade
• semblance
• disguise
• appearance
• cloak
• performance
• put-on
• playacting
• pretext
• persona
• portrayal
• affectation
• impersonation
• image
• duplicity
• deception
• gloss
• camouflage
• treachery
• fraud
• deceit
• excuse
• falseness
• betrayal
• dissimulation
• treason
• color
• fakery
• guile
• perfidy
• dissembling
• falsity
• double cross
• faithlessness
• infidelity
• double-dealing
• unfaithfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincerity
• frankness
• directness
• candor
• bluntness
• outspokenness
• forthrightness
• straightforwardness
• candidness
• genuineness
• artlessness
• naïveté
• openheartedness
• plainspokenness

airs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of air

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

• voices
• expresses
• gives
• states
• announces
• ventilates
• looks
• sounds
• expounds
• vents
• writes
• broadcasts
• raises
• proclaims
• publishes
• puts forth
• advertises
• says
• conveys
• circulates
• describes
• declares
• disseminates
• gives air to
• enunciates
• offers
• submits
• enounces
• speaks out
• speaks up
• communicates
• sounds off
• writes up
• chimes in
• puts across
• puts over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• restricts
• stifles
• restrains
• censors

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun airs contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of airs are affectation, air, mannerism, and pose. While all these words mean "an adopted way of speaking or behaving," airs always implies artificiality and pretentiousness.

snobbish airs

Where would affectation be a reasonable alternative to airs?

The meanings of affectation and airs largely overlap; however, affectation applies to a trick of speech or behavior that strikes the observer as insincere.

the posh accent is an affectation

In what contexts can air take the place of airs?

In some situations, the words air and airs are roughly equivalent. However, air may suggest natural acquirement through environment or way of life.

a traveler's sophisticated air

When could mannerism be used to replace airs?

The words mannerism and airs can be used in similar contexts, but mannerism applies to an acquired eccentricity that has become a habit.

gesturing with a cigarette was her most noticeable mannerism

When might pose be a better fit than airs?

While the synonyms pose and airs are close in meaning, pose implies an attitude deliberately assumed in order to impress others.

her shyness was just a pose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airs

Noun

The matchup airs on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSWI. —Data Skrive, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription Sunday, the day after a new episode airs. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026

The show will also be available live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, and on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

There are no airs with Kenneth. —Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026

This will be the last year the ceremony airs on CBS, ending a decades-long partnership as the show will move to Disney next year. —Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026

The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings). —Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

The FBoy Island star and her team will continue writing right up to the moment the show airs. —Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026

Verb

The Amazing Race, which airs on CBS, was recently renewed for season 39. —Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026

The move was announced Monday in a statement from Channel 4, which airs the TV baking competition in the United Kingdom. —Jack Guy, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026

The season concludes Saturday, June 13, when ABC airs the 2026 UFL Championship Game. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

After it was pulled, Global TV — the outlet that airs 60 Minutes in Canada — had featured the segment on its app before it was taken down, apparently appearing by mistake. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026

Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays on ABC. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026

At camp, the Stuff Bubble kitchen airs up into form in roughly three minutes with an electric pump. —New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026

While your mattress airs out, or the baking soda is sitting on the mattress, move on to wiping the surfaces. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

If the stalemate continues, fans would continue losing access not only to ESPN channels, but also to ABC, which airs some of the top college football games on Saturdays. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025