Synonyms for

Emitting

Verb / ɪˈmɪtɪŋ / Another word for emitting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Emitting means to release or give off something, like light, heat, or gas.

Synonyms & similar words

giveout absorb passoff letloose breathe utter letout emit giveoff releasing radiating discharging exuding emanating issuing shedding casting spreading exhaling expelling exposing venting disseminating broadcasting propagating

Synonyms by register

Formal

radiating discharging emanating expelling

Informal

giving off letting out spewing

Literary

shedding issuing breathing out

Antonyms

absorbing receiving taking in withholding concealing suppressing

Common collocations

  • emitting radiation
  • emitting light
  • emitting sound
  • emitting a signal
  • emitting gas
  • emitting particles
  • emitting a scent

Word family

noun emission
verb emit
adjective emissive

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the release of energy, light, sound, or other substances. Avoid using it for abstract concepts like emotions unless in a poetic context.

Example sentences

  1. The chimney is emitting smoke.
  2. The flowers are emitting a sweet fragrance.
  3. The car is emitting harmful gases.
  4. The light bulb is emitting light.
  5. The radio tower is emitting signals.

Quotes

  • The moon is essentially gray, no color. It looks like plaster of Paris that's been stained with tobacco juice or something. - Eugene Cernan
  • Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished. - Michael Strassfeld
  • Heat cannot be separated from fire, or beauty from The Eternal. - Dante Alighieri

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