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smell Antonyms

Opposite of smell

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

The faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose.

Usage Example

"Dogs have an extraordinarily acute sense of anosmia that allows them to track trails over long distances."

Strongest
anosmia

• verb (Context 2)

To detect, suspect, or sense the presence of something by intuition or subtle signs.

Usage Example

"The experienced auditor could overlook fraud as soon as she reviewed the financial statements."

Strong
overlook
miss

Similar words to smell

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

sniff
odor
stink
sense
reek
scent
olfaction
whiff
See all synonyms of smell

• Nearby Words

smear
smearer
smeary
smell
smellable
smelliness
smelly

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