Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun airing

3 senses of airing

Sense 1
dissemination, airing, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate)
       => transmission -- (communication by means of transmitted signals)

Sense 2
airing -- (a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing")
       => excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay -- (a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field")

Sense 3
ventilation, airing -- (the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air)
       => improvement -- (the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb air

6 senses of air

Sense 1
air out, air, aerate -- (expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers")
       => expose -- (expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine")

Sense 2
air -- (be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.")

Sense 3
air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit -- (broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song")
       => publicize, publicise, air, bare -- (make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare")

Sense 4
publicize, publicise, air, bare -- (make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare")
       => tell -- (let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late")

Sense 5
air -- (expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen")
       => dry, dry out -- (remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair")

Sense 6
vent, ventilate, air out, air -- (expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms")
       => refresh, freshen -- (make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us")