Synonyms for smell

Other words for “smell”, grouped by meaning.

We found 22 synonyms for “smell”. The most common are odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception, olfactory property.

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

Synonymsodor odour olfactory sensation olfactory perception

noun any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonymsolfactory property aroma odor odour scent

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

Synonymsspirit tone feel feeling flavor flavour look

noun the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Synonymssense of smell olfaction olfactory modality

noun the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonymssmelling

verb have an element suggestive (of something)

Synonymssmack reek

verb become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Synonymssmell out sense

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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