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

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The act by which something is smelled.

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An offensive odor

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To be pervaded by something unpleasant:

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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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Something that comes forth from a source; thing emitted

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A poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

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Whiff is defined as to blow smoke in puffs.

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Emanate is defined as to come from or send forth.

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A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.

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acrid (related)

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

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A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas.

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The act or process of smelling.

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olfactory perception

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

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

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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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To sniff or snort

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The definition of olfactory is related to 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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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 atmosphere or quality that seems to arise from and surround a person or thing

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The definition of a bouquet is an attractively arranged bunch of flowers often given as a gift or carried by a bride or bridesmaids.

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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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nasal sensory power

The sense of smell

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The state of being foul

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rancidity

The state of being rancid.

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get a whiff of

To use the sense of smell

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The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:

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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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olfactory sensation

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

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

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

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(Archaic) An odor; smell; aroma

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become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

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the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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A particular taste or smell

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To follow a path, route, development, etc.; make one's way

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

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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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The quality or character of sound.

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The definition of feel is the perception or sensation of something or the sense of touch.

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(Always in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.

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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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(offensive smell) stink

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olfactory modality

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

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To defeat an opponent by a small margin.

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(sweet smell) fragrance

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To use the sense of smell

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fust

(Obsolete) To decay.

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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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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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smell of (related)

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response to olfactory stimuli

The sense of smell

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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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To sample the flavor of something orally.

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catch (or get) a whiff of

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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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A particular state of mind or emotion:

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olfactory property

any property detected by the olfactory system

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The act or instance of looking:

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

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smell to high heaven

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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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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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