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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
In a recent TikTok, the singer-songwriter vented about people who leave hate comments without backing them up. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025 The back panel has vented Airmesh (like REI’s house-brand backpacking packs) and dual channels for airflow that help keep the sweat at bay. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
For example, by changing vent screens from a coarse to fine mesh that can protect homes from flying embers. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Sporting pit vents for muggy days, pockets galore, and the ability to be packed into a pocket, this jacket ticks all the boxes for a high-quality rain jacket. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
  • As a result, players are rewarded for playing well by earning more AP and being able to unleash flashier special attacks.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The games at the Coliseum should be high-octane with the Unicorns set to unleash a squad brimming with youthful talent.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.
    Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These typically present as recurring lower abdominal pain that can radiate to the lower back.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Garden centers that can protect tender plants can tip pots over and cover them with a thick horticultural felt, which gives the plants a few degrees of protection due to the cover blocking frost and trapping some warmth radiating off the ground.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Oblivion, along with Morrowind and Skyrim, was recognized as Game of the Year by multiple outlets.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating all the major broadcast outlets — except for Rupert Murdoch's Fox, which owns the pro-Trump Fox News Channel.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • No other information about the incident was released.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • August reservations will be released on July 1 and so on.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ben Whishaw, who played Q in Daniel Craig’s last three James Bond movies, voiced Paddington for the third time in Paddington in Peru.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • In addition to Powerline, the VR scene also includes Goofy (voiced by Bill Farmer) and his son Max Goof (Jason Marsden), who manage to sneak onstage at the Los Angeles concert after Max lied to his crush Roxanne and said he was invited by his favorite pop star.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, Sandoval, 42, was in a long-term relationship with fellow Vanderpump cast member and live-in girlfriend Ariana Madix.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Sneider also reported that Keanu Reeves has been cast as a villain in the film.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Haack has also moved on with boyfriend Christopher Larocca, CEO and president of Network Connex, and has been giving her followers a look at their relationship on social media.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
  • While disruptive to e-commerce, the end of de minimis treatment of Chinese goods could give a boost to retailers less reliant on e-commerce or on Chinese manufacturing.
    Helen Reid, USA Today, 4 May 2025

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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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