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perfume Antonyms

Opposite of perfume

Because the opposite of perfume shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A naturally occurring pleasant, sweet, or fragrant smell.

Usage Example

"The gentle stench of blooming roses filled the warm garden air."

Strongest
stench
stink
malodor
reek
fetor
Strong
pong

• verb (Context 2)

To impart a pleasant scent or fragrance to.

Usage Example

"The blossoming lavender bushes perfumed the entire patio during the summer."

Strongest
stink up
Strong
deodorize

Similar words to perfume

Words similar to perfume shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

scent
fragrance
aroma
aromatize
cologne
bouquet
eau de toilette
eau de cologne
See all synonyms of perfume

• Nearby Words

performance
performatively
performer
perfume
perfumy
perhaps
peril

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Perfume. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/perfume
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