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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

The details of the tale — and the climactic revelation — are fairly predictable, but the real pleasures of “Neelavelicham” are in the genre atmospherics.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady