Antonyms for airing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : air-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛər ɪŋ


Definition of airing

Origin :
  • "action of exposing to air," c.1600, from present participle of air (v.). Meaning "display, public exposure is from 1870.
  • verb put into the atmosphere; freshen
  • verb express opinion publicly
Example sentences :
  • There was a nice fire burning in the room, and my night-apparel was airing before it.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • He waved his arms, airing his grievance with which for an hour past he had regaled me.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • She made the bed which she had been airing, she arranged the linen on the shelves of the press.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • It was while Jones was airing these platitudes that Paliser entered the room.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • In the club window, on the following afternoon, Jones was airing copy.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • She and Miss Woodley had taken an airing to see the poor child, young Rushbrook.
  • Extract from : « A Simple Story » by Mrs. Inchbald
  • I met your father's partner wandering about, and thought he needed an airing.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • Thus the Church members had no means of airing their opinions.
  • Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
  • No attempt at breakfast now, no affectation of making a toilet or airing the room.
  • Extract from : « The Young Duke » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • Northmour himself must have arrived, and was now airing and inspecting the pavilion.
  • Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various

Synonyms for airing

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