vents

Releases pent-up feelings

Vents is the plural of vent—openings that allow air, gas, or liquid to pass through.

A building has heating vents; a volcano has vents that release pressure.

The verb vent means to release or express: She vented her frustrations to a friend.

In clothing, vents are slits at the back of a jacket that allow movement.

geology

fumarole

Volcanic gas vent

sulfur · magma · eruption · fissure · steam · crater · hot spring · seafloor · thermal · volcanic

release

discharge

Release of substance outward

  • expelRemove forcibly from membership
  • emitRelease outward
  • escapeFlight from captivity

exhaust · let out · blow off · release · express · air out · dissipate · channel · outlet · relieve

airflow

exhaust

Use up entirely

  • ductTube conveying fluid
  • fanAdmirer or air mover
  • blowerWind-producing device

circulation · draft · breeze · flue · intake · outlet · grille · register · diffuser · damper

emotional

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

  • angerIntense hostile emotion
  • rageIntense, violent anger
  • furyIntense violent anger

outburst · resentment · grievance · complaint · feelings · steam · spleen · irritation · exasperation · indignation

opening

grille

Protective metal grating

  • slatNarrow wooden strip
  • louverTilted ventilation blade
  • slotNarrow slit for insertion

grate · register · panel · cover · screen · mesh · adjustable · ceiling · floor · wall

Categories
Opposites
OPENINGS VS. CLOSURES (structural)

ventsseals

Aquatic whiskered mammals

closures · plugs · blocks · caps · covers

EXPRESSING VS. SUPPRESSING (emotional release)

ventssuppresses

Actively prevents expression

represses · bottles up · stifles · contains · restrains

RELEASING VS. CONTAINING (gases/pressure)

ventsseals

Aquatic whiskered mammals

contains · traps · captures · retains · compresses

Phrases
Family

event, prevent, adventure, vent, invent, inventory, circumvent, convent, venting

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G