Synonyms of nose

nose 1 of 2

noun

ˈnōz 

1

as in snout

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity

with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snout
• proboscis
• nozzle
• schnoz
• smeller
• honker
• schnozzle
• beak
• conk
• snoot
• neb
• pug
• pugnose

2

as in tip

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow

bent the wire around the nose of the pliers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tip
• end
• apex
• cusp
• pike
• point
• sticker
• nib
• tine
• prong
• pinpoint
• spike
• barb
• prickle
• snag
• jag

nose

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verb

1

as in to sniff

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

could nose the garbage from across the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniff
• smell
• inhale
• snuff
• whiff
• scent
• breathe
• drink (in)
• snort
• respire
• snuffle
• savor

2

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

a neighbor who likes to nose around in everyone else's business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interfere
• mess
• poke
• snoop
• pry
• butt in
• meddle
• obtrude
• intervene
• intrude
• intermeddle
• muck (about or around)
• interlope
• intercede
• invade
• trespass
• encroach
• fool
• monkey
• fiddle
• chisel (in)
• tamper
• play
• infringe
• interpose
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• ignore
• shun
• disregard
• overlook
• eschew
• neglect

3

as in to drag

to move slowly

the line to get tickets is just nosing, so we are going to be here for a while

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drag
• crawl
• poke
• creep
• snail
• limp
• shuffle
• inch
• slouch
• ooze
• creak (along)
• plod
• tramp
• trudge
• lumber
• shamble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• race
• speed
• fly
• float
• sail
• glide
• tear
• zip
• whiz
• hurry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nose

Noun

And none of the scientists could match his distinct nose to anything alive or extinct. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

The cannula wraps prongs under your nose and loops tubing behind your ears. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

But the thoroughbred colt nosed his way into the action down the stretch, and suddenly Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz were streaking past the field, favorites in the rear view. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 3 May 2026

The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, nosed over $100 per barrel, marking a 35% increase from prewar levels, but stock markets still appear to be shrugging it off. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing nose

• look down one's nose (at)
• nose out
• on the nose
• thumb one's nose (at)