Synonyms of patina

patina

noun

pə-ˈtē-nə 

as in aura

a special quality or impression associated with something

although the winery is brand-new, it has been constructed and decorated to give it a patina of old-world quaintness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patina

Katseye doesn’t seem to get in as much trouble as K-pop idols have in the past for swearing; a patina of unruliness has endeared the group to its followers. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Although American missile defense systems protected the Gulf from the worst of the barrage, enough Iranian strikes got through to do substantial harm and to disrupt the patina of stability on which the region’s social and economic model rested. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Style an antique brass fixture as a real focal point, in an entryway or over a dining table, and let its imperfect, aged patina be part of the charm rather than something to polish away. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026

New patio chairs are covered with plush cushions, but the wooden deck railing still has a soulful saltwater patina. — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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