giving 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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It was lively, almost giving off speed-dating vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s ominous, and not just because it’s giving off M. Night Shyamalan vibes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

And to him, the AI frenzy and corporate behavior within the sector is giving off dot-com vibes.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

He's giving off so much "divorced guy" energy — think Ben Affleck or Kanye West — that social media platforms are abuzz with speculation that Zuckerberg's wife, who he met in college, has left him.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

Black Mary lay beside me on the floor, giving off the overpowering smell of honey.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd