Synonyms of emits

emits

verb

present tense third-person singular of emit

1

as in radiates

to throw or give off

nuclei that emit gamma rays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiates
• casts
• emanates
• releases
• exhales
• expels
• eliminates
• irradiates
• evolves
• sends (out)
• shoots
• pours
• issues
• discharges
• excretes
• secretes
• exudes
• expires
• vents
• gives out
• throws out
• erupts
• oozes
• evacuates
• ejects
• sprays
• gushes
• jets
• squirts
• spews
• spouts
• spurts
• outpours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbs
• takes up
• inhales
• sucks (up)
• soaks (up)
• sponges

2

as in utters

to send forth using the vocal chords

I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• utters
• whispers
• delivers
• exclaims
• squeaks
• groans
• moans
• sputters
• ejaculates
• sobs
• snarls
• stutters
• whimpers
• gasps
• squeals
• pants
• lips
• blurts (out)
• stammers
• squawks
• mouths
• heaves
• yowls
• hoots
• quavers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emits

Recent ideas suggest that little red dots could be black holes cocooned in thick gas, possibly representing a completely new type of object called a black hole star, in which the tight shroud of gas emits light like a stellar atmosphere. — Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026

Between May through August every year, the US emits an average of around 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from AC every month, roughly equivalent to the annual emissions of the Netherlands. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026

Fennel emits chemicals that can suppress the growth of nearby plants, such as cucumbers. — Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

For galaxies with an active supermassive black hole, astronomers look at the light the gas around the event horizon emits. — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them. — Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026

For example, even before breakfast, blood sugar surges in the morning because your body emits cortisol — which increases glucose production. — Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the thing sunscreens are designed to protect against. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Producing electricity emits fine particulate matter and other pollutants from power plants and backup generators. — John Kelly, CBS News, 9 June 2026