Synonyms of aroma

aroma

noun

ə-ˈrō-mə 

1

as in scent

a sweet or pleasant smell

I love the aroma of bread baking in the oven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scent
• fragrance
• fragrancy
• perfume
• bouquet
• incense
• balm
• spice
• attar
• otto
• redolence
• essence
• odor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stench
• stink
• reek
• malodor
• fetor

2

as in smell

the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose

the ripe aroma of a sweatshirt that's in dire need of laundering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scent
• smell
• stench
• fragrance
• sniff
• odor
• redolence
• perfume
• fragrancy
• whiff
• savour
• attar
• otto
• bouquet
• lusciousness
• funk
• rankness
• spice
• malodor
• musk
• rancidity
• aromaticity
• fetor
• tang
• savoriness
• savor
• incense
• ambrosia
• stink
• foulness
• reek
• gaminess
• acridness
• fetidness
• noisomeness
• odorousness
• odoriferousness

3

as in aura

a special quality or impression associated with something

the aroma of wealth and privilege that pervades the manicured confines of the country club

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aura
• smell
• atmosphere
• air
• flavor
• odor
• ambiance
• ambience
• mood
• sense
• feel
• climate
• feeling
• patina
• halo
• karma
• temper
• nimbus
• vibration(s)
• note
• romance
• mystique
• characteristic
• image
• sensation
• aureole
• spirit
• property
• aureola
• tone
• trait
• illusion
• attribute
• peculiarity
• overtone
• notion
• genius loci
• semblance
• color
• character
• suggestion
• picture
• mark

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun aroma contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of aroma are odor, scent, and smell. While all these words mean "the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense," aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating usually pleasant odor.

the aroma of freshly ground coffee

How are the words odor and smell related as synonyms of aroma?

Odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell.

a cheese with a strong odor

In what contexts can scent take the place of aroma?

Although the words scent and aroma have much in common, scent applies to the characteristic smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant.

the scent of lilacs

When is smell a more appropriate choice than aroma?

While the synonyms smell and aroma are close in meaning, smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character.

an odd smell permeated the room

Examples of aroma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bring the beauty and aroma of chocolate cosmos to your own garden by learning how to grow and care for these unique bloomers. Plant Attributes Common Name Chocolate Cosmos Botanical Name Cosmos atrosanguineus Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial, Herbaceous Mature Size 24-36 in. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024

Beers with stronger fruit aromas and flavors tend to be a little easier to match. —Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024

Pine Bark Chips Pine bark chips are fragments of pine bark with a rich hue and pleasant piney aroma. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2024

Its elusive aroma and unique taste is usually developed in long-aged cognacs, but can be tricky to find in whisky, even among those matured in cognac casks. —Claire Dodd, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024