atmospherics

[at-muhs-fer-iks, -feer-] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪks, -ˈfɪər- /

NOUN

disagreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism argument bickering clash conflict controversy debate difference discord dissent disunity division feud fight friction hostility misunderstanding opposition spat split squabble strife tension wrangle

STRONG

altercation breach break contention contest cross-purposes dissidence disunion hassle rupture variance vendetta words

WEAK

clashing divisiveness falling out ill feeling ill will jarring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concord concurrence friendship harmony juncture peace understanding

WEAK

acquiescence likeness sameness similarity

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I’m sure that there are people who have various kinds of apprehensions, whether it’s for individual safety or for the kinds of atmospherics that we’ve been talking about.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2025

The show is a multi-sensory experience - with scents, drapes, nature sounds, and vibrant colours designed to evoke the atmospherics of active Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religious shrines.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

The visuals are stripped-down and the staging unconventional; instead of indulging the giddy melodrama of young love, the emphasis is on brooding atmospherics.

From New York Times • May 24, 2024

A large cross was erected in the port’s entrance with wire and adorned with lanterns, adding to the atmospherics of the event.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

So the Henry Hudson Hotel made sense, and it had the right atmospherics.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

atmospherics

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