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 However, the bright light emitted by smartphone screens can prevent your eyes from adjusting to the dark. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Gas and coal power plants also emit air pollutants and the greenhouse gases causing climate change, leading to more health costs. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 19 Oct. 2026 In late spring and summer, the showy flowers emit a light scent and attract all kinds of pollinators. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Typical black ink is made with carbon black pigment that comes from burning petroleum at roughly 2,700°F, a process that emits up to 79 million metric tonnes of CO₂ each year. — Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emit

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The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Even appliances that don’t have an open flame, such as toasters and slow cookers, can radiate enough heat to ignite nearby materials.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiate

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People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cast

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The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of emanate

Verb

The latest figures, released in April and based mostly on 2024 data, actually reflect a slowdown from earlier jumps.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

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