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incense

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incense

a sweet or pleasant smell
  • the heavenly incense of spring flowers
Synonyms of incense

aroma, balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, perfume, redolence, scent, spice
Words Related to incense

essence, odor
Antonyms of incense

reek, stench, stink
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incense

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of incense

to make angry
  • The insult so incensed him that he refused to ever be friends again.
Synonyms of incense

anger, enrage, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, tick off
Words Related to incense

affront, aggravate, annoy, burn (up), cross, exasperate, get, huff, irritate, miff, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex

antagonize, embitter, envenom
Phrases Synonymous with incense

get one's goat, rub the wrong way
Near Antonyms of incense

allay, assuage, relieve

comfort, console, soothe

appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate

calm, lull, quiet, settle

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, enchant
Antonyms of incense

delight, gratify, please
2

incense

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of incense

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
  • The gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences.
Synonyms of incense

perfume, scent
Near Antonyms of incense

deodorize
Antonyms of incense

stink up

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  1. See words that rhyme with incense Dictionary: Definition of incense Spanish Central: Translation of incense Nglish: Translation of incense for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of incense for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about incense

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