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aura

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of aura

1 a special quality or impression associated with something

the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it

Synonyms of aura

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

Words Related to aura

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 a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings

alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura

Synonyms of aura

chi (or ch'i), energy, ki, vibe(s), vibration(s)

Words Related to aura

inner light, light, nature, orgone, soul, spirit

élan vital, life, lifeblood, Shakti (also Sakti), world soul

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