NOSES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of nose

as in snouts

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with that nose, the baby sure looks like his father

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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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nose

as in sniffs

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose could nose the garbage from across the street

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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

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as in drags

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

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Recent Examples of noses

Noun

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems. —

Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 And yes, Californians have always turned up their noses at billionaires with aspirations to run the state. —

Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 Sometimes, horrible things happen right under our noses. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Meth has traditionally been made from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine — substances that can be found in over-the-counter cold medications that address nasal congestion and runny noses, said Terry Church, director of the Institute for Addiction Sciences Education Committee at USC. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says wildfire smoke can irritate eyes, noses, throats and lungs. —

Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026 Gaston recalled once watching Turner challenge longtime pitcher Tug McGraw to a contest to see who could roll a baseball to home plate, using only their noses, the fastest. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026 The master noses, as they are known in the industry, create perfumes for brands such as Valentino and Gucci. —

Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Its first season showed promise, but its second slowed down as the women seemed more concerned with keeping their noses clean than delivering great television. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for noses

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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.

— Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.

— Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026