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 manager of the tow yard called police, saying the car was emitting a foul odor and attracting flies. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 21 July 2026 Compared to conventional pigments that reflect light, Quantum Light’s pigments absorb and emit light with extraordinary color purity and optical intensity. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Unlike factories or power plants, logistics facilities do not directly emit pollution. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Recent research conducted in Phoenix, Arizona, estimates that a large data center can emit waste heat comparable to that produced by tens or even hundreds of thousands of households. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emit

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Verb

Besides the matching outfits, the young princes radiate the same playful energy in their candid photos—taken in 1985 and 2017, respectively.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of radiate

Verb

Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.

— Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.

— Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

The reveal of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Hall H in 2016 was big, not just as a casting announcement but as an unprecedented statement of intent.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
There was no Multiverse Saga-level announcement of years to come; Feige chose to eschew from any television updates (sorry, VisionQuest) in favor of some movie casting news.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026

Definition of cast

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The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
The irony is that an initiative emanating from the American president’s family would trigger such a powerful immune response.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of emanate

Verb

An Iranian cargo vessel carrying vital supplies needed for medical treatment has been released after being seized by the US and held for 95 days, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
At sunset, everyone will release their lanterns across the water.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of release

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