EMIT Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

emit

verb

ē-ˈmit

Definition of emit

as in to radiate

to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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as in to utter

to send forth using the vocal cords I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

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Recent Examples of emit The result is a looming structural deficit that will lead to higher prices, greater reliance on higher emitting alternatives in some regions, and heightened geopolitical risk for importing nations. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Wrap whole or partially cut cucumbers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent deterioration from ethylene gas emitted by other produce. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Michael Jerrett, an environmental health professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said his concern is the composition of materials emitted when the building burned. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emit

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The 43 rooms are spread across two neighboring heritage mansions in the old fisherman village of Sariyer and radiate Old World elegance in the most understated of ways, letting the intricate moldings and murals steal the show.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.

— Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of radiate

Verb

Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

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