gives off

Sends out naturally

Gives off means to emit or release something into the surroundings.

Physical substances give off heat, light, odors, or radiation: The candle gives off a faint vanilla scent.

People give off impressions or vibes—subtle signals others perceive: She gives off an air of confidence, He gives off creepy vibes.

The phrase suggests something emanating naturally rather than being deliberately projected.

emit

release

To let go

  • dischargeRelease of substance outward
  • expelRemove forcibly from membership
  • ventOpening for airflow

spew · belch · eject · exhale · exude · diffuse · emanate · disperse · leak · seep

odor

scent

Airborne odor detected

stench · fumes · whiff · reek · stink · bouquet · odor · musk · pungency · vapor

radiate

glow

Steady, soft light

heat · light · energy · gleam · shimmer · luminescence · incandescence · brilliance · aura · vibration

impression

vibe

Intuitive sense of mood

  • auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • feelingSensed inner state

atmosphere · energy · presence · sense · signal · mood · ambiance · charisma · magnetism · demeanor

Opposites
emission vs. absorption

gives offabsorbs

Takes in fully

takes in · soaks up · sucks in · ingests · assimilates

emanation vs. containment

gives offretains

Continues to possess

keeps in · contains · suppresses · withholds · traps

Family

give, off, given, giving, give out, give away, give off, giving off

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