Synonyms of noses

noses 1 of 2

noun

plural of nose

1

as in snouts

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity

with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snouts
• smellers
• nozzles
• proboscises
• beaks
• honkers
• conks
• schnozzes
• schnozzles
• snoots
• pugs
• nebs
• pugnoses

2

as in tips

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

• tips
• ends
• cusps
• apexes
• pike
• stickers
• nibs
• points
• prongs
• barbs
• tines
• prickles
• spikes
• snags
• pinpoints
• jags

noses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nose

1

as in sniffs

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

could nose the garbage from across the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sniffs
• smells
• inhales
• whiffs
• scents
• snuffs
• snorts
• breathes
• drinks (in)
• snuffles
• respires
• savors

2

as in messes

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

• messes
• interferes
• pokes
• snoops
• intermeddles
• obtrudes
• meddles
• pries
• intervenes
• intrudes
• butts in
• interlopes
• fools
• mucks (about or around)
• monkeys
• fiddles
• intercedes
• trespasses
• invades
• encroaches
• tampers
• interposes
• chisels (in)
• infringes
• barges (in)
• plays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• ignores
• shuns
• eschews
• neglects
• overlooks
• disregards

3

as in drags

to move slowly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drags
• creeps
• pokes
• crawls
• inches
• slouches
• shuffles
• snails
• limps
• oozes
• creaks (along)
• plods
• tramps
• trudges
• shambles
• lumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• races
• flies
• speeds
• floats
• tears
• sails
• whizzes
• glides
• zips
• hurries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of noses

Noun

If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year. —Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

Although the scent of mint is deeply appealing to most human noses, many pests don’t like the smell or taste of mint – including slugs and snails. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

Carbon nanotube design Electronic noses have existed for decades, but manufacturing multiple sensing materials on a single chip has remained a significant challenge. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026

As the evening progressed, the Plaths used some sneaky tactics to throw a surprise wedding anniversary party for Zac and Lydia right under their noses. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

That said, would any of us recognize another country's historical documents if they were just thrust under our noses? —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions. —Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Wildfire smoke can irritate eyes, noses, throats and lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Don Sweeney, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026

The dog’s health and breed Dogs that are overweight or breeds with short noses are especially vulnerable to overheating. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026