scent - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms

• aroma
• odor
• odour
• olfactory property
• scent
• smell

More generic

• property

More specific

• bouquet
• fetidness
• foulness
• fragrance
• fragrancy
• malodorousness
• muskiness
• rancidness
• rankness
• redolence
• stinkiness
• sweetness

Noun

an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

Synonyms

• scent

More generic

• odor
• odour
• olfactory perception
• olfactory sensation
• smell

More specific

• musk

Noun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Synonyms

• aroma
• fragrance
• perfume
• scent

More generic

• odor
• odour
• olfactory perception
• olfactory sensation
• smell

More specific

• incense

Verb

apply perfume to

Synonyms

• perfume
• scent

More generic

• groom
• neaten

Verb

catch the scent of; get wind of

Synonyms

• nose
• scent
• wind

More generic

• smell

Also See

• scent out

Verb

cause to smell or be smelly

Synonyms

• odorize
• odourise
• scent

More generic

• cause to be perceived

More specific

• aromatise
• aromatize
• cense
• incense
• perfume
• smell up
• stink out
• stink up
• thurify

Related

• smell

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