exhale

1 to let or force out of the lungs before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke Synonyms blow (out), breathe (out), expel, expire Related Words expectorate Antonyms inbreathe, inhale, inspire

2 to throw or give off the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room Synonyms cast, discharge, emanate, evolve, emit, expel, expire [archaic], give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, ventRelated Words eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete; eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirtNear Antonyms absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up