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

But for people who suffer from allergies—which includes many women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s—this season often looks less like renewal and more like discomfort, thanks to sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes that can wreak havoc on sleep. —

Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026 This includes fruit flies, the fungus gnats in our potted plants, and those little gnats that like to get in our eyes and noses. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Inside, a handheld camera noses into personal conversations like another participant. —

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Inside, a handheld camera noses into personal conversations like another participant. —

Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses. —

John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026 Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience. —

Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette under the noses of their rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, there was much rejoicing in Queens. —

Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 Four national championships and 25 Final Fours allow the older coaches to thumb their noses at convention. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026

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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