smell - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonyms

• smell
• smelling

More generic

• perception
• sensing

More specific

• sniff
• snuff

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

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Synonyms

• olfaction
• olfactory modality
• sense of smell
• smell

More generic

• exteroception
• modality
• sense modality
• sensory system

More specific

• nose

Noun

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Synonyms

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

More generic

• aesthesis
• esthesis
• sensation
• sense datum
• sense experience
• sense impression

More specific

• acridity
• aroma
• fetor
• foetor
• fragrance
• malodor
• malodour
• mephitis
• perfume
• reek
• scent
• stench
• stink

Noun

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Synonyms

• feel
• feeling
• flavor
• flavour
• look
• smell
• spirit
• tone

More generic

• ambiance
• ambience
• atmosphere

More specific

• Hollywood
• Zeitgeist

Verb

become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Synonyms

• sense
• smell
• smell out

More generic

• perceive

Verb

emit an odor

Synonyms

• smell

More generic

• cause to be perceived

Also See

• smell up

More specific

• smell

Verb

smell bad

Synonyms

• smell

More generic

• smell

More specific

• reek
• salute
• stink

Verb

inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

Synonyms

• smell

More generic

• comprehend
• perceive

More specific

• get a noseful
• get a whiff
• nose
• scent
• sniff
• snuff
• snuffle
• whiff
• wind

Verb

have an element suggestive (of something)

Synonyms

• reek
• smack
• smell

More generic

• evoke
• paint a picture
• suggest

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