scent

scent

verb

Definition of SCENT

1

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance <fancy bars of soap scented with lavender>

Synonyms incense, odorize, perfume

Near Antonyms deodorize

Antonyms stink up

2

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose <the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off>

Synonyms nose, scent, sniff, snuff, whiff

Related Words breathe, drink (in), inhale, respire; snort, snuffle; savor (also savour)

3

to have a vague awareness of <he scented danger>

Synonyms perceive, scent, see, sense, smell, taste

Related Words behold, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, sight, spy, view, witness; ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, hear, learn, realize; anticipate, divine, expect, foreknow, foresee; assume, conjecture, guess, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect