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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