smell Synonyms
Another word for smell
• verb (Context 1)
To perceive or detect the odor or scent of something through the nose.
"I could scent smoke coming from the kitchen before the alarm went off."
• noun (Context 2)
A quality in a substance or object that is perceived by the nose; an odor or scent (sometimes specifically an unpleasant one).
"The welcoming odor of freshly baked bread drifted out of the neighborhood bakery."
• noun (Context 3)
The faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose.
"Dogs have an extraordinarily acute sense of olfaction that allows them to track trails over long distances."
• verb (Context 4)
To emit or give off a particular odor or scent.
"The garden smells wonderful after an evening rain."
• verb (Context 5)
To emit a strong, foul, or unpleasant odor.
"The garbage bin will begin to stink if we do not empty it soon."
• noun (Context 6)
An act of inhaling in order to perceive or test the odor of something.
"She took a quick sniff of the milk carton to check whether it had spoiled."
• verb (Context 7)
To detect, suspect, or sense the presence of something by intuition or subtle signs.
"The experienced auditor could sense fraud as soon as she reviewed the financial statements."
Opposites of smell
The opposite of smell shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: