Definitions

in the air

ADJECTIVE

imminent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable

WEAK

about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely

WEAK

doubtful far future

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in the air

This nightly routine is a show in and of itself, with acrobats stretching, tumbling and throwing one another in the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Flying several kilometres in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's stretched air defences.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

But baseball parlance was already in the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

He can press, recover possession, score, contribute in the air and drive the team forward.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I put my head in the air so Celia wouldn’t think I was afraid and sailed inside in back of the other two.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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