Synonyms of ventilate

ventilate

verb

ˈven-tə-ˌlāt 

as in to express

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

a person who tends to ventilate opinions without first thinking them through

Synonyms & Similar Words

• express
• voice
• give
• air
• vent
• state
• look
• expound
• write
• announce
• raise
• sound
• put forth
• say
• circulate
• describe
• convey
• disseminate
• proclaim
• publish
• advertise
• give air to
• declare
• broadcast
• enunciate
• submit
• offer
• communicate
• write up
• speak out
• speak up
• enounce
• put over
• sound off
• chime in
• put across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• restrict
• restrain
• stifle
• censor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ventilate

Make sure to crack a window or turn on a fan to ventilate your space while cleaning. — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Its Elite trim comes standard with features like a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats and a seven-mode drive system including modes like Trail and Sand. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Meaning a school that had high ceilings that was well ventilated, that had big windows for light and for air to come in, a nice entrance way, that’s something that would look nice. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

They’re gusseted, ventilated, water-resistant, and extremely durable, with double-layered fabric on the knees and heels. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026