SCENTING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

scenting

verb

present participle of scent

as in perfuming

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance fancy bars of soap scented with lavender

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as in sniffing

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off

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as in sensing

to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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Recent Examples of scenting This reed diffuser is excellent for scenting large spaces like living rooms. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 June 2026 This year, brands are betting big on banana, scenting their latest launches with the distinctly sweet and utterly nostalgic aroma in time for the hot season ahead. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 One flower goes a long way in scenting an outdoor space, so don’t surround your patio with pots full of them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility. — Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

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Verb

Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
The bread alone–flaky fougasse, perfuming the table with a luscious buttery scent—is worth the admission price.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of perfuming

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When walking your dog, keep them from sniffing or chewing plants along trails and sidewalks.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Supervise pets outdoors, especially in unfamiliar areas, and keep dogs from sniffing or chewing plants on trails and sidewalks.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of sniffing

Verb

The systems are intended to support detection and tracking across a range of threats and missions, strengthening the sensing capabilities available to ships at sea.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Researchers have tried to solve this problem by adding separate sensing layers to the grippers, which gives robots a better sense of touch.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of sensing

Verb

This eau de parfum, in particular, balances fruity and floral well—without smelling like your grandma’s perfume that’s been on her vanities for decades.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
After a minute or two, a spray of water came from the hole, smelling suspiciously like the Newtown Creek.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of smelling

Verb

Any person in Nathan’s position would be justified in feeling angry, but the fact that the person in question is Nathan — famously an explosive grudge-holder — only makes matters worse.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

Health effects from inhaling wildfire smoke But the effects are sweeping, said Hayden, who has developed real-time mapping of mortality estimates from wildfire smoke.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of inhaling

Verb

And that is while seeing a player as precociously gifted as Yamal fast-tracked into the senior squad, a European champion and now a world champion who only turned 19 last week.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Cyclospora cases typically increase in summer, but many states are seeing elevated levels.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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