Synonyms of nosed

nosed

verb

past tense of nose

1

as in sniffed

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

could nose the garbage from across the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniffed
• smelled
• inhaled
• snuffed
• scented
• whiffed
• breathed
• snorted
• drank (in)
• respired
• snuffled
• savored

2

as in interfered

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

• interfered
• messed
• poked
• snooped
• pried
• intruded
• intervened
• meddled
• obtruded
• butted in
• interloped
• intermeddled
• interceded
• mucked (about or around)
• invaded
• encroached
• interposed
• fooled
• trespassed
• fiddled
• tampered
• played
• infringed
• chiseled (in)
• monkeyed
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• ignored
• shunned
• neglected
• eschewed
• overlooked
• disregarded

3

as in dragged

to move slowly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dragged
• crawled
• poked
• crept
• shuffled
• inched
• slouched
• limped
• oozed
• snailed
• plodded
• creaked (along)
• shambled
• trudged
• tramped
• lumbered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flew
• raced
• sped
• sailed
• floated
• whizzed
• zipped
• hurried
• tore
• glided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nosed

Out of frame, Ryan’s girlfriend, Carolina Mahedy, a former sommelier at Le Bernardin, nosed a glass. — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Advertising nosed up 3% (impressions were higher, rates lower). — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

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 scents were nosed by Lyn Harris and developed via Robertet, and the bottles — inspired by 19th century Chinese snuff bottles — feature porcelain caps designed by Jonathan Yamakami. — James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

When Mochi nosed the one with truffles, Pera gave him a treat. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026