EMITS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

emits

verb

present tense third-person singular of emit

as in radiates

to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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as in utters

to send forth using the vocal chords I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

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Recent Examples of emits On the coast, the air stays warmer and thinner as the ocean emits the heat it’s stored through the summer. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Photoluminescence occurs when a material absorbs energy and subsequently emits light. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The device also emits 630nm red LED light, a wavelength commonly used to support collagen production and soften the look of fine lines over time. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026 HigherDOSE’s five-layer construction includes a charcoal layer to mitigate EMF and ELF, a clay layer that emits negative ions, a medical-grade magnetic strip and a healing crystal layer of amethyst and obsidian. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026 It's got a double wick for twice the fragrance power and the golden vessel emits a warm glow when lit. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 When a particle travels faster than light can in water, its shockwave emits a characteristic glow called Cherenkov radiation, the blue light seen in nuclear reactors. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 Its 1,400-watt infrared heater quietly emits nearly 5,000 Btu of heat, but the exterior remains cool to the touch. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

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Zuckerberg is played by shapeshifter du jour Jeremy Strong, who radiates a kind of robotic clamminess.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
One of them was Maggie Bieritz, one of those people who radiates joy and wit.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiates

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Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of utters

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High on mushrooms and his own unmoored ego, Lee’s not-quite-acceptance speech casts our protagonist as far from the heroic spotlight as anyone literally standing in one can get.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of casts

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McGregor offers a welcome counterbalance as Brooke, whose general disposition emanates from her relationship with her father, even as it’s hobbled by troubles the script pinpoints with delicacy.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Stubb’s reputation as a statesman emanates from his vision for the world.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of emanates

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And behind Vision’s back, Ultron ominously releases a carrier pigeon, sending a message to a mystery recipient.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Mazal Group and the Weingartens and Odeds have denied wrongdoing, and the settlement releases them from future liability for the allegations in the case.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

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