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incense

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incense

1 a sweet or pleasant smell

  • the heavenly incense of spring flowers
Synonyms of incense

aroma, attar (also otto), balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, perfume, redolence, scent, spice
Words Related to incense

essence, odor
Antonyms of incense

fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

2 excessive praise

  • count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office
Synonyms of incense

adulation, blarney, butter, flannel [British], flattery, overpraise, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy
Words Related to incense

allurements, blandishments, endearments

caresses, compliments, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards, respects

adoration, idolatry, worship

fawning, sycophancy, toadying

cajolement, cajolery, ingratiation, smarm

acclaim, applause, commendation, praise
Near Antonyms of incense

bad-mouthing, belittlement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, put-down

1

incense

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of incense

to make angry

  • the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
Synonyms of incense

anger, enrage, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, mad, 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 oneʼs 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

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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

odorize, perfume, scent
Near Antonyms of incense

deodorize
Antonyms of incense

stink up

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