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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word vent distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of vent are air, broach, express, utter, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

When could air be used to replace vent?

Although the words air and vent have much in common, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

When is it sensible to use broach instead of vent?

While the synonyms broach and vent are close in meaning, broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

When would express be a good substitute for vent?

The words express and vent can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

Where would utter be a reasonable alternative to vent?

The meanings of utter and vent largely overlap; however, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When is voice a more appropriate choice than vent?

While in some cases nearly identical to vent, voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vent
Verb
Some inmates communicate with each other through the vents. Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 25 July 2025 Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
The need to publicize what had happened—and simply to vent—outweighed the fear of retaliation, though many people asked to remain anonymous. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025 Trump vented his frustration at Grassley over his decision to respect blue-slip objections from Democratic senators who oppose candidates nominated to serve as district court judges and U.S. attorneys in their states. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
  • The day after, Musk unleashed a tirade against the President on social media.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wednesday season 2 unleashed its first four episodes on August 6, introducing many new characters to the shadowy halls of Nevermore Academy.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Milwaukee business owners express concerns to Sen. Tammy Baldwin about the negative impacts of Trump administration tariffs.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Dozens of countries have signed on to a pledge to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050, part of worldwide efforts to deploy clean power at scale, and several African countries have expressed serious interest in building out their nuclear portfolios, Bilbao y León said.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The shower originates from debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle and appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Still, the brightest Perseids should shine through, especially during the predawn hours when the constellation Perseus — from which the meteors appear to radiate, hence the shower's name — climbs high in the northeastern sky.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • SimilarWeb data indicates that major news outlets like Forbes, CNN, and Daily Mail, have seen traffic slump up to 40% since Google launched AI Overviews.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • For more Jet Set designs and similar styles, check out our favorite tote bags, handbags, and accessories in the designer outlet sale below before they’re gone.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • However, the official cause of death has not been released yet.
    Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jeanne Raya, a former Democratic member of the commission, voiced concern about transparency.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Other Buffy stars returned to voice their popular characters, including James Marsters as Spike, Emma Caulfield Ford as Anya, Juliet Landau as Drusilla and Amber Benson as Tara.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Your essay should not cast you as the unproblematic hero of every story.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In most other companies, he would have never been cast as a leading man.
    David Lyman, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Heat, at the time, wanted to dump Lowry — who was unhappy about his diminished role — and believed Rozier would give Miami an offensive infusion.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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