vented

Let it out

Vented describes something with openings that allow air, gas, or heat to escape or circulate: a vented gas fireplace, vented safety goggles.

As past tense, vented means released or expressed, often forcefully: She vented her frustration to anyone who would listen.

To vent is to let something out—steam from a pipe or anger from a person.

released

discharged

Officially let go

exhausted · purged · let off · blown off · steam · pressure · gas · fumes · evacuated · dispersed

airflow

ventilation

Circulation of fresh air

breeze · duct · grille · louvered · slotted · perforated · outlet · inlet · cooling · HVAC

expressed

voiced

Expressed in speech

declared · communicated · uttered · aired · disclosed · revealed · announced · proclaimed · spoken · verbalized

emotion

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

fury · irritation · exasperation · agitation · bitterness · outburst · catharsis · temper · grievance · complaint

Categories
Opposites
airflow/ventilation

ventedsealed

Closed to prevent entry

unvented · airtight · unventilated · closed · enclosed

emotional expression

ventedsuppressed

Forcibly held down

bottled up · repressed · held in · stifled · contained

Phrases
Family

vent, vents, venting, venter, unvented

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G