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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
The clandestine systems of social and psychic control Pynchon examined in his novels were looked at from the point of view of the end result in Wallace—paranoia, depression, anxiety, anger with no vent. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses. Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
If the exhaust doesn't vent outside, always open a window to ensure adequate airflow, or consider investing in an air purifier rated for NO₂/PM. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 One neighbor complained about revving and burnouts, while another wrote that she was stuck in traffic for an hour, and another vented about people parking in the nearby Sea Summit neighborhood. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
  • Torrential downpours and forceful winds have already unleashed widespread destruction along the storm’s path in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Despite a complete media and communications blackout, making specifics hard to determine, videos trickled out of El Fasher showing the brutality being unleashed on the civilian population.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The tourism minister also expressed confidence that the sector could contribute 10% of GDP by 2030, aiming to raise it to 20% eventually.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This cul-de-sac at the end of civilization feels like a physical manifestation of the loneliness Carol radiates even before the cataclysmic incident.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But the interest in the East Wing demolition had been acute enough that a local-news outlet had identified one of the East Wing dump sites—an industrial park in Hyattsville, Maryland.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Perlman received two Emmy noms for his turn on CBS’ Beauty and the Beast, made famous the titular role in the Hellboy franchise, played Clay Morrow in the hit series Sons of Anarchy, and voiced the narrator in the Fallout video game series.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The deal has also drawn attention for its regulatory review process, with some lawmakers voicing antitrust concerns.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Only Martin — cast as a Dickensian wretch by Bonitzer’s legion of myopic elites, but always quietly acting against type — reserves the right to determine his own worth.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hamida gives Kammo food, material necessities, and, perhaps most critically, affection.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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