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stinking Synonyms

Another word for stinking

Choosing another word for stinking depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Emitting a strong, foul, and unpleasant odor.

Usage Example

"The sanitation crew quickly cleared away the piles of foul-smelling garbage."

Strongest
foul-smelling
malodorous
reeking
fetid
smelly
Strong
putrid
rank
noisome

• verb (Context 2)

To emit a strong, foul, or offensive smell (present participle of stink).

Usage Example

"The stagnant pond was reek in the late August heat."

Strongest
reek

• adjective (Context 3)

Extremely unpleasant, contemptible, or of very poor quality (used informally for emphasis).

Usage Example

"Hehas been in a lousy mood ever since his flight was canceled."

Strongest
lousy
rotten
Strong
wretched
awful
terrible
abysmal

• adverb (Context 4)

To an extreme or excessive degree (used informally as an intensifier, especially with 'rich' or 'drunk').

Usage Example

"The founders became filthy rich after the technology company went public."

Strongest
filthy
Strong
extremely
exceedingly
immensely
terribly

Opposites of stinking

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

sweet-smelling
fragrant
wonderful
aromatic
excellent
pleasant
delightful
barely
See all opposites of stinking

• Nearby Words

stinkbomb
stinkbug
stinker
stinking
stinkingly
stinkpot turtle
stinkweed

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