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emits

verb , present tense third-person singular of emit

Synonyms and Antonyms of emits

1 to throw or give off

nuclei that emit gamma rays

Synonyms of emits

casts, discharges, emanates, evolves, exhales, expels, expires [archaic], gives out, irradiates, issues, radiates, releases, sends (out), shoots, throws out, vents

Words Related to emits

eliminates, evacuates, excretes, exudes, oozes, secretes

ejects, erupts, gushes, jets, outpours, pours, spews, spouts, sprays, spurts, squirts

Near Antonyms of emits

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

2 to send forth using the vocal chords

I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

Synonyms of emits

Words Related to emits

blurts (out), ejaculates, exclaims

gasps, groans, heaves, hoots, moans, pants, quavers, snarls, sobs, sputters, squawks, squeaks, squeals, stammers, stutters, whimpers, yowls

lips, mouths, whispers

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