stink

stink

noun

Definition of STINK

1

a strong unpleasant smell <the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove>

Synonyms funk, reek, stench

Related Words acridness, fetidness, foulness, fustiness, malodorousness, mustiness, odoriferousness, odorousness, rancidity, rankness, staleness; badness, vileness; dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, nastiness; effluvium (also effluvia), emission; odor, redolence, scent, sniff

Near Antonyms floweriness, lusciousness, savoriness, spiciness, sweetness; bouquet; ambrosia

Antonyms aroma, fragrance, perfume

2

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent <many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again>

Synonyms challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, protest, question, remonstrance, stink

Related Words compunction, doubt, misgiving, qualm, scruple; misunderstanding; cavil, niggle [chiefly British], quibble; argument, conflict, debate, dispute, dissent, hassle, quarrel, squabble, static; censure, criticism; defiance, disobedience, rebellion; distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, indetermination, misdoubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty; qualmishness, unease, uneasiness; reluctance, unwillingness

Near Antonyms willingness; approval, sanction; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent; compliance, obedience