Smell synonyms

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A substance, such as a perfume or cologne, designed to emit a pleasant odor.

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A smell; odor

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The definition of an aroma is a smell or scent.

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A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell:

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(Uncountable) The quality of being redolent

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The definition of an essence is a concentrated form of a flavor or fragrance.

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(Slang) A scandal or controversy:

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(Now rare) Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.

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The definition of a stench is a nasty smell.

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An offensive odor

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The act by which something is smelled.

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Sniff is defined as to draw in air through the nose, or to detect or figure something out.

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The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation.

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The quality of being fetid

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Emanate is defined as to come from or send forth.

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nasal sensory power

The sense of smell

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Something that comes forth from a source; thing emitted

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Perfume means to give a nice smell to something.

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A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

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A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

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(Obs.) A way followed or path taken

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(Chiefly British) Smoke or vapor.

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The state of being foul

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(Chem.) A number of solid or liquid particles within a gas

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The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:

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rancidity

The state of being rancid.

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(Uncountable) The state of being unclean

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A finding out or being found out

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(Intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

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The act or process of smelling.

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To draw something such as air or smoke into the lungs by breathing; inspire.

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To see, to be aware of, to understand.

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An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.

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Whiff is defined as to blow smoke in puffs.

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get a whiff of

To use the sense of smell

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response to olfactory stimuli

The sense of smell

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smell to high heaven

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The definition of spirit is the soul of a living being, a ghost, mood or loyalty.

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To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.

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olfactory perception

The sense of smell

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breathe (related)

To inhale air or another gas:

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(Chiefly Brit.) To avoid as because of fear; shrink from

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To sample the flavor of something orally.

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The sense of touch:

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catch (or get) a whiff of

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olfactory modality

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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olfactory sensation

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

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A fragrant smell or aroma; esp., the characteristic aroma of a wine or brandy

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Something that is drawn along or follows behind; a train:

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mustiness

The characteristic of being musty.

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olfactory sensitivity

The sense of smell

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smells (related)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smell

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musky (related)

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wood-smoke (related)

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To sniff or snort

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(offensive smell) stink

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To use the sense of smell

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fust

(Obsolete) To decay.

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the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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(Archaic) An odor; smell; aroma

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The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

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become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

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To defeat an opponent by a small margin.

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(sweet smell) fragrance

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The definition of atmosphere is an overall feeling and/or effect of a place, specially if it is an environment of pleasure or interest.

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A particular state of mind or emotion:

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(Music) A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.

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The act or instance of looking:

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A strong, disagreeable smell; stench

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To be the first nonnative person to find, come to, or see (a continent, river, etc.)

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The definition of air is the mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and other gasses that are consistently present around us.

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An act or instance of touching or feeling:

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suggest (related)

To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration

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olfactory property

any property detected by the olfactory system

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To give an indication; be suggestive. Often used with of:

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be (related)

A general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic

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A particular taste or smell

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(Horse racing) The length of a horse's nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.

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acrid (related)

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pungent (related)

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foetid (related)

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woodsmoke (related)

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sulphurous (related)

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foul-smelling (related)

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smell of (related)

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The definition of olfactory is related to the sense of smell.

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osmatic

Having or characterized by a well-developed sense of smell.

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hyperosmia

Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell.

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To use the sense of smell

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The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.

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Synonym Study

Aroma suggests a pervasive, pleasant, often sharp odor the aroma of fine tobacco
Odor suggests a heavier emanation and, therefore, one that is more generally perceptible and more clearly recognizable chemical odors
Scent refers to the emanation from the thing smelled, often implying that it can be discriminated only by a sensitive sense of smell the scent of a hunted animal
Smell is the most general word for any quality perceived through the olfactory sense foul and fresh smells

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