REEK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

reek 1 of 2

noun

ˈrēk

Definition of reek next

as in stench

a strong unpleasant smell a terrible reek coming from the garbage can

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as in haze

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency couldn't see through the reek of smog and smoke surrounding the steel plant

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reek

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verb

as in to smell

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell those old sneakers reek something awful

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Noun

The Rock nabs the win here after a back-and-forth battle that reeks of both men trying to prove their ultimate relevance in the WWE and the 30-minute match length goes by far more smoothly than in many similar cases. —

Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024 This reeks of something a lot more sinister and bigger. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024

Verb

Many comments reeked of antisemitism, repeatedly pointing out that Black is Jewish, and most of the responses also seemed surprised by the band's political affiliations, despite the fact that Black has been a vocal supporter of Democratic politicians for much of his career. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 July 2024 By Day 7, even with the backyard reeking like an industrial accident at a toothpaste factory, the tiny trio of terrorists was back in full force. —

Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reek

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