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reek

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reek

1 a strong unpleasant smell
  • a terrible reek coming from the garbage can
Synonyms of reek

funk, stench, stink
Words Related to reek

acridness, fetidness, foulness, fustiness, malodorousness, mustiness, rancidity, rankness, staleness

badness, vileness

dirtiness, filthiness, nastiness

odor, redolence, scent
Near Antonyms of reek

floweriness, lusciousness, savoriness, spiciness, sweetness
Antonyms of reek

aroma, fragrance, perfume
2 an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
  • We couldn't see through the reek of smog and smoke surrounding the steel plant.
Synonyms of reek

fog, haze, mist, murk, smog, soup
Words Related to reek

bank, cloud, fume, miasma, smoke, smother, steam

reek

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reek

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell
  • Those old sneakers reek something awful.
Synonyms of reek

stink
Words Related to reek

exhale, savor (also savour), smell

decay, decompose, rot, spoil

disgust, offend, repulse, revolt

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