Collocations for atmosphere - noun
1. general feeling in a place
ADJECTIVE
calm,
comfortable,
congenial,
convivial,
cosy/cozy,
family,
friendly,
great,
happy,
homely (BrE),
informal,
nice,
pleasant,
positive,
relaxed,
warm,
welcoming
The bar has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
The bar has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
charged,
emotional,
heavy,
highly charged,
hostile,
oppressive,
strained,
tense
carnival, electric, festive, heady, lively, party
Before the parade, the atmosphere was electric.
carnival, electric, festive, heady, lively, party
Before the parade, the atmosphere was electric.
intimate,
romantic
gloomy
rarefied, unique
the rarefied atmosphere of academic life
gloomy
rarefied, unique
the rarefied atmosphere of academic life
general,
whole
The whole atmosphere in the stadium changed dramatically.
The whole atmosphere in the stadium changed dramatically.
political
VERB + atmosphere
create,
establish (esp. AmE),
maintain,
provide
She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.
She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.
have
The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere.
The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere.
poison,
ruin,
sour (esp. BrE),
spoil
His blunt comments ruined the atmosphere.
His blunt comments ruined the atmosphere.
improve,
lighten
His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere.
His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere.
sense
She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room.
She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room.
enjoy
atmosphere + VERB
be charged (with sth)
The atmosphere was charged with excitement.
The atmosphere was charged with excitement.
pervade sth,
prevail,
surround sth
A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the club.
A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the club.
PREPOSITION
atmosphere between
Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.
Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.
2. the air
VERB + atmosphere
poison,
pollute
Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere.
Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere.
clear
Last night's storm had cleared the atmosphere.
Last night's storm had cleared the atmosphere.
3. gases around the earth/a planet
VERB + atmosphere
enter,
leave,
re-enter
The spaceship should re-enter the earth's atmosphere later today.
The spaceship should re-enter the earth's atmosphere later today.
be released into,
escape into
Dangerous gases have escaped into the atmosphere.
Dangerous gases have escaped into the atmosphere.