Synonyms of ventilate

ventilate

verb

ˈven-tə-ˌlāt 

as in to express

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

a person who tends to ventilate opinions without first thinking them through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• express
• voice
• give
• air
• vent
• state
• look
• expound
• write
• announce
• raise
• sound
• put forth
• say
• circulate
• describe
• convey
• disseminate
• proclaim
• publish
• advertise
• give air to
• declare
• broadcast
• enunciate
• submit
• offer
• communicate
• write up
• speak out
• speak up
• enounce
• put over
• sound off
• chime in
• put across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• restrict
• restrain
• stifle
• censor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ventilate

White smoke continued to billow from the roof as crews ventilated the hazardous smoke from the warehouse throughout Thursday. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 June 2026

What truly stands out is the separate shoe compartment, which is ventilated to prevent unpleasant odors. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

To dry lavender, tie small bundles and hang them upside down in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated space. — Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

Keep your bedroom cool, quiet, well-ventilated, and dark at night. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026