smoking Synonyms
Another word for smoking
• noun (Context 1)
The action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco or other substances from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
"Public health campaigns have significantly reduced the rate of puffing among teenagers."
• adjective (Context 2)
Emitting smoke or visible vapor, especially due to burning or extreme heat.
"The firefighters carefully approached the smoldering ruins of the old warehouse."
• noun (Context 3)
The culinary process of flavoring, browning, cooking, or preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood.
"Traditional curing of Atlantic salmon requires careful temperature control over several hours."
• adjective (Context 4)
(Slang) Exceptionally attractive, stylish, fast, or impressive.
"The lead guitarist delivered a sizzling solo at the end of the concert."
Opposites of smoking
The opposite of smoking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: