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

Butterflies are drawn to the small, white flowers that cover plants in spring, perfuming the garden with their sweet fragrance.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of perfuming

Verb

Safe and smart practices for walking your dog Walking your dog is an amazing way to bond with your dog while sharing experiences, and there’s not much more charming than the sight of a dog sniffing fresh air; however, safety is critical.

— Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
The woods were dead silent except for the sound of her huffing and sniffing.

— Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

Definition of sniffing

Verb

But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The nozzle is designed with a small sensing hole near its tip that helps detect when gasoline reaches the appropriate level in your vehicle’s filler neck.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensing

Verb

Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
At breakfast, people at the table next to me were talking about how their friend wasn’t feeling well and stayed in the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is caused by inhaling the Legionella bacteria in small droplets of water mixed in the air or contaminated water accidentally going into the lungs.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 July 2026
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

Definition of inhaling

Verb

And the actor believes there is a power in seeing only the before and aftermath of the killing.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

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