EXHALE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

exhale

verb

eks-ˈhāl

Definition of exhale

as in to expel

to let or force out of the lungs before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke

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as in to radiate

to throw or give off the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room

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Recent Examples of exhale Indeed, Kane stayed committed, which allowed fans here in New Jersey to exhale. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Your home is supposed to be the place where your nervous system finally exhales. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhale

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He was expelled from Congress while facing criminal charges over stealing from donors and his campaign, fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits and lying to Congress about his wealth.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The former was a concentration area for 200,000 refugees expelled from 247 localities, villages and towns and the area’s original 80,000 inhabitants; and the latter a frontier zone designed to incarcerate them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of expel

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The spacecraft is due to launch in October and, if successful, will demonstrate the ability to radiate heat efficiently and run useful workloads for customers, Johnston said.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Besides, Beckham practically radiates the sort of star power that dispenses with the need for endless chatter; like Michael Jordan in his Hanes/Space Jam heyday, his physical presence takes precedent over the usual run of blunt-force loquacity.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of radiate

Verb

The apartment vacancy rate and declining price in townhomes and condominiums have some people casting a wary eye on the health of the housing market.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Nolan recalled facing similar skepticism before The Dark Knight, particularly after the late Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026

Definition of cast

Verb

On Tuesday alone, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are all releasing their latest quarterly results.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Calls for police in Wilmington, Delaware, to release body cam footage from the officer who shot and killed Kadir Skinner in June are growing.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of release

Verb

As Maestas explained to the Washington Examiner, her study found deepening structural issues in the economy emanating from an aging population.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of emanate

Verb

The concept, which evolved from Victory Coffee & Calamity, preserves its specialty coffee program while giving the same space an entirely different personality in the later hours.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Recovered missiles have already shown evidence of evolving designs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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