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

Next is a lightweight face mask that covers every inch of skin below her nose. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

While Benton still is penciled in as the starting nose — with Harmon on one side and Heyward on the other — new defensive line coach Domata Peko has said Benton will be deployed across the defensive front. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

The plane went down, apparently nose first, about 14 miles northwest of Miami International. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing nose

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