OPEN-AIR Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer

Definition of open-air

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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Adjective

When all World Series games were played at retractable-roof ballparks in 2020 (Texas) and 2023 (Texas and Arizona), there were three open-air games each year. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Our judges will likely opt for open-air motoring, to better experience every visceral moment. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

Noun

The campus hosts numerous free events, such as its Summer Sounds outdoor concerts and open air movie screenings. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-air

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Adjective

Back on the outdoor sofa, as my mind shifted to the reality of our travel day tomorrow, a chef brought us a box of s’mores fixings with all the classics, plus extras like Reese’s peanut butter bars, Nutella, and squares of dark chocolate.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Indoor and outdoor captures are clear and well-exposed, including a shot of my dark gray cat, Pixel, with the sun coming in through the window behind him.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of outdoor

Noun

From up here, the payoff is broad views across the surrounding mountains and wilderness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
In season one, she's quickly thrown neck-deep into a mystery involving five unrelated people who disappeared into the wilderness without a trace.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wilderness

Noun

The result is a movie of dazzling conundrums and vertiginous paradoxes, leading Fielder ever deeper into emotional and intellectual wilds.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Remember, this is an old-school program operating in a wild-west, NIL, transfer-portal landscape.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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