aromatic Synonyms
Another word for aromatic
• adjective (Context 1)
Having a pleasant and distinctive smell; fragrant or spicy.
"The kitchen was filled with the warm scent of fragrant herbs and freshly baked bread."
• noun (Context 2)
A plant, herb, spice, or vegetable (such as onion, garlic, or celery) that imparts a rich, pleasant aroma and depth of flavor to cooked dishes.
"The chef began the soup by gently sauteing chopped aromatics in olive oil."
• adjective (Context 3)
Relating to or denoting an organic compound containing a planar unsaturated ring of atoms that is stabilized by delocalized pi electrons, such as benzene.
"The chemistry students analyzed the stability of various benzenoid hydrocarbons in the laboratory."
• noun (Context 4)
An organic chemical compound characterized by one or more planar rings of atoms with delocalized pi electrons.
"Industrial refineries separate aromatics like toluene and xylene from crude petroleum."
Opposites of aromatic
The opposite of aromatic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: