smell

English Thesaurus

1. the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	perception, sensing,
definition	:	becoming aware of something via the senses (noun.act)

hyponym	:	sniff, snuff,
definition	:	sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose (noun.act)

2. any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	property,
definition	:	a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness,
definition	:	a pleasingly sweet olfactory property (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness,
definition	:	the attribute of having a strong offensive smell (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	muskiness,
definition	:	having the olfactory properties of musk (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	rancidness,
definition	:	the property of being rancid (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	odorous,
definition	:	having odor or a characteristic odor (adj.all)

attribute	:	inodorous, odorless, odourless,
definition	:	having no odor (adj.all)

3. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	modality, sense modality, sensory system,
definition	:	a particular sense (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	exteroception,
definition	:	sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	nose,
definition	:	the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

4. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression,
definition	:	an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	scent,
definition	:	an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent,
definition	:	a distinctive odor that is pleasant (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink,
definition	:	a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	acridity,
definition	:	having an acrid smell (noun.cognition)

5. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)

hypernym	:	ambiance, ambience, atmosphere,
definition	:	a particular environment or surrounding influence (noun.state)

hyponym	:	hollywood,
definition	:	a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry (noun.state)

hyponym	:	zeitgeist,
definition	:	the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation (noun.state)

6. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	perceive,
definition	:	become conscious of (verb.cognition)

7. emit an odor (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	cause to be perceived,
definition	:	have perceptible qualities (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	smell,
definition	:	smell bad (verb.perception)

8. smell bad (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	reek, stink,
definition	:	smell badly and offensively (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	salute,
definition	:	become noticeable (verb.perception)

9. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	comprehend, perceive,
definition	:	to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	sniff, whiff,
definition	:	perceive by inhaling through the nose (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	snuff, snuffle,
definition	:	sniff or smell inquiringly (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	get a noseful, get a whiff,
definition	:	smell strongly and intensely (verb.perception)

10. have an element suggestive (of something) (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	evoke, paint a picture, suggest,
definition	:	call to mind (verb.communication)

11. the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

12. any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

derivation	:	odorize, odourise, scent,
definition	:	cause to smell or be smelly (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aromatise, aromatize, perfume,
definition	:	fill or impregnate with an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, smelly, stinking,
definition	:	offensively malodorous (adj.all)

derivation	:	odorous,
definition	:	having odor or a characteristic odor (adj.all)

derivation	:	aromatic,
definition	:	(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings (adj.pert)

13. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

14. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	smell bad (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	odorize, odourise, scent,
definition	:	cause to smell or be smelly (verb.perception)

15. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)

derivation	:	inspirit, spirit, spirit up,
definition	:	infuse with spirit (verb.change)

derivation	:	spiritise, spiritize,
definition	:	imbue with a spirit (verb.contact)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	undergo passive experience of: (verb.perception)

derivation	:	appear, look, seem,
definition	:	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	produce a certain impression (verb.perception)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	be felt or perceived in a certain way (verb.stative)

16. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	sense,
definition	:	a general conscious awareness (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	sensible,
definition	:	aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed (adj.all)

derivation	:	sensitive,
definition	:	being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others (adj.all)

17. emit an odor (verb.perception)

also	:	smell up, stink out, stink up,
definition	:	cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell, smelling,
definition	:	the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell,
definition	:	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell,
definition	:	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

18. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell, smelling,
definition	:	the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell,
definition	:	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell,
definition	:	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

19. the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

20. any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

derivation	:	odorize, odourise, scent,
definition	:	cause to smell or be smelly (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aromatise, aromatize, perfume,
definition	:	fill or impregnate with an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, smelly, stinking,
definition	:	offensively malodorous (adj.all)

derivation	:	odorous,
definition	:	having odor or a characteristic odor (adj.all)

derivation	:	aromatic,
definition	:	(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings (adj.pert)

21. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

22. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	emit an odor (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	smell bad (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	odorize, odourise, scent,
definition	:	cause to smell or be smelly (verb.perception)

23. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)

derivation	:	inspirit, spirit, spirit up,
definition	:	infuse with spirit (verb.change)

derivation	:	spiritise, spiritize,
definition	:	imbue with a spirit (verb.contact)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	undergo passive experience of: (verb.perception)

derivation	:	appear, look, seem,
definition	:	give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	produce a certain impression (verb.perception)

derivation	:	feel,
definition	:	be felt or perceived in a certain way (verb.stative)

24. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	sense,
definition	:	a general conscious awareness (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	sensible,
definition	:	aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed (adj.all)

derivation	:	sensitive,
definition	:	being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others (adj.all)

25. emit an odor (verb.perception)

also	:	smell up, stink out, stink up,
definition	:	cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell, smelling,
definition	:	the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell,
definition	:	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell,
definition	:	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

26. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

derivation	:	smell, smelling,
definition	:	the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell,
definition	:	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell,
definition	:	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun.cognition)

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