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odorous Synonyms

Another word for odorous

Choosing another word for odorous depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or emitting a noticeable, often strong or unpleasant smell.

Usage Example

"The sanitation crew wore protective masks while clearing out the smelly refuse from the flooded basement."

Strong
smelly
malodorous
pungent
redolent
fetid
noisome

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a sweet or pleasant scent; fragrant (chiefly literary or archaic).

Usage Example

"In the ancient poem, the travelers rested beneath a canopy of fragrant blossoms and citrus trees."

Strongest
fragrant
aromatic
sweet-smelling
Strong
perfumed
scented
odoriferous

Opposites of odorous

The opposite of odorous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

odorless
inodorous
scentless
foul-smelling
fetid
See all opposites of odorous

• Nearby Words

odor
odored
odorless
odorous
odyssey
oenophilic
oenothera

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Odorous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/odorous
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