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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
If your machine does not have one, consider using door props or venting clips designed to keep the door slightly ajar without fully swinging open. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 All the while, the battery cells vent hydrogen fluoride, a toxic, lung-searing gas documented in laboratory test burns of commercial lithium packs. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
Noun
They were set back from the river's edge, elevated on stout, concrete foundations, with wide openings underneath – flood vents – meant to let flood waters flow through. Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025 Finally, the bottom dust filter covers vents that run almost to the front panel. PC Magazine, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
  • The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • Eventually Trump let slip that he was disappointed in his former adviser, prompting Musk to unleash a flood of insults and taunts.
    Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • When four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King, President George H.W. Bush expressed the shock and horror many Americans felt.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • But Purvis especially, in spite of Patience’s self-containment, radiates quiet charisma — new-star power.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • That focus radiated out across the Lululemon lineup and has since expanded to multiple running, training and lifestyle options, now for both women and men.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • The younger brother was 9 years old, the outlet reported.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
  • The play is based on the 2929 Entertainment and participant film of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros., and co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, the outlet says.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • Just three days later, Apple released a second build of the first beta — that’s unprecedentedly soon.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • His meme coin $TRUMP was not part of the form as it was only released this year.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • Nationwide retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have voiced alarm about potential price hikes as a result of the levies.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 June 2025
  • When Ferrari first revealed its EV plans, many outspoken fans voiced their disapproval, as was to be expected.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Due to advances in casting technology, changes in social conditions and evolutions in regional taste, new fashions in ritual bronze casting arose.
    Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Kirkpatrick, whose credits include Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six, resists casting any of her four leads in roles as easy as victim or villain.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 June 2025
  • Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025

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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.

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