Synonyms of open-air

open-air 1 of 2

adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer 

as in outdoor

of, relating to, or held in the open air

an open-air concert under the stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outdoor
• alfresco
• out-of-door
• outdoorsy
• exterior
• outer
• outside
• external
• outward
• airy
• outermost
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indoor
• internal
• inner
• interior
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• inmost

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wilderness
• wild
• open
• outdoors
• country
• desert
• out-of-doors
• nature
• frontier
• sticks
• bush
• without
• hinterland
• outside
• backwoods
• wasteland
• up-country
• barren
• waste
• badland

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of open-air

Adjective

At Penzing Studios, the open-air museum at Bad Windsheim, the fortress at Lichtenau, and sites in Nuremberg, the production found medieval stonework, corridors, chapels, crypts, and staircases suited to the royal court. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Both Makgadikgadi and Laikipia are known for their star beds—open-air sleeping platforms—which can be a fun way to round out the adventures of the day. — Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Noun

Locals wanting to exercise and find peace among plants can participate in the Botanic Garden’s open air yoga sessions. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Colleen Rosales, strategic partnerships director at OpenAQ, a nonprofit that publishes open air quality data, says air quality indices are calculations rather than physical readings, and countries build their own to match their own health standards. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026