Synonyms of reeking

reeking 1 of 2

adjective

as in stinking

having an unpleasant smell

I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stinking
• ripe
• fetid
• malodorous
• foul
• rotting
• smelly
• filthy
• stinky
• disgusting
• rotted
• noisome
• strong
• musty
• frowzy
• fusty
• rotten
• frowsy
• reeky
• funky
• dirty
• frowsty
• stenchy
• putrid
• rank
• rancid
• vile
• stale
• bad
• revolting
• nasty
• repulsive
• decaying
• spoiled
• offensive
• decayed
• noxious
• spoiling
• odorous
• decomposing
• skunky
• decomposed
• odoriferous
• odiferous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fragrant
• perfumed
• aromatic
• scented
• redolent
• sweet
• savory
• savoury
• ambrosial
• spicy
• flowery
• woodsy
• fruity

reeking

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verb

present participle of reek

as in smelling

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell

those old sneakers reek something awful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stinking
• smelling
• rotting
• decomposing
• decaying
• savoring
• exhaling
• savouring
• offending
• disgusting
• spoiling
• revolting
• repulsing