Synonyms of aura

aura

noun

ˈȯr-ə 

1

as in atmosphere

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 & Similar Words

• atmosphere
• smell
• aroma
• air
• ambience
• sense
• flavor
• mood
• feel
• halo
• feeling
• patina
• climate
• karma
• odor
• temper
• nimbus
• mystique
• vibration(s)
• aureole
• spirit
• image
• romance
• characteristic
• note
• sensation
• illusion
• tone
• trait
• attribute
• property
• notion
• peculiarity
• semblance
• overtone
• character
• color
• genius loci
• picture
• suggestion
• mark

2

as in energy

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 & Similar Words

• energy
• spirit
• chi
• ki
• vibration(s)
• light
• life
• nature
• karma
• soul
• vibe(s)
• Shakti
• orgone
• inner light
• mana
• lifeblood
• world soul
• élan vital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aura

Reflecting its subject himself, an aura of decency permeates the new drama depicting the wartime years of actor Jimmy Stewart’s life. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

But Schumer tried to project an aura of confidence and unity at the event. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

For the site of their hard launch, the odd couple chose Perfecting Church, a Black church in Detroit, evidently seeking to exploit the aura of social justice implicit in the Black faith tradition. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Over a career spanning five decades, von Rydingsvard transformed humble four-by-four chunks of wood into towering shapes whose puzzling bumps and hollows gave them the aura of ancient living beings. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026