gave off

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

WEAK

beam belch effuse emanate emit exhale exude flow give forth issue pour produce radiate release send out smell of throw out vent void

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emanate emit exhale exude radiate

WEAK

beam belch effuse flow give forth give out issue pour produce release send out smell of throw out vent void

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal

Example Sentences

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The way the men were sitting, they gave off the impression that they’d done their job, they’d done what was right for the community.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Even the flowers in the garden gave off a scent that's meant to be beneficial - it was mind-blowing.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

The “Love on the Brain” pop superstar, 36, gave off big mom energy as she got candid about her personal life in a new cover story for Interview magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Instead, as Smith and McAdoo met the media in their respective cities Thursday, they gave off the vibe of a mutual admiration society.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Those beloved, frumpish books gave off a smell that permeated the ward—like flannel pajamas that hadn’t been changed for a month, or like Irish stew.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut