atmosphere
nounADJ.
calm, congenial, convivial, cosy, family, friendly, happy, homely, informal, pleasant, relaxed, warm, welcoming | (highly) charged, emotional, heavy, hostile, oppressive, stifling, strained, tense | carnival, electric, heady, lively
Before the parade, the atmosphere was electric.| intimate, romantic | gloomy | rarefied, unique
the rarefied atmosphere of academic lifeVERB + ATMOSPHERE
create
She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.| poison, ruin, sour, spoil
His blunt comments really soured the atmosphere.| clear, improve, lighten
His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere.| be aware of, be sensitive to, sense
She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room.ATMOSPHERE + VERB
be charged (with sth)
The atmosphere was charged with excitement.| pervade sth, prevail
A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the club.PREP.
~ between
Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.ADJ.
heavy, humid, oppressive, polluted, smoky, stale, stifling, stuffy
VERB + ATMOSPHERE
poison, pollute
Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere.| clear
Last night's storm had cleared the atmosphere.ADJ.
lower, upper
VERB + ATMOSPHERE
enter, leave, re-enter
The spaceship should re-enter the earth's atmosphere later today.| be emitted/released into, escape into
Dangerous gases have escaped into the upper atmosphere.PREP.
in the ~
levels of radiation in the atmosphere