Synonyms of scents

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noun

plural of scent

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as in fragrances

a sweet or pleasant smell

the delightful scent of her perfume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragrances
• aromas
• perfumes
• fragrancies
• spices
• balms
• bouquets
• incenses
• attars
• essences
• odors
• redolences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stenches
• stinks
• reeks
• malodors
• fetors

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as in smells

the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose

dogs are able to detect scents that are far below the threshold detectable by the human nose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smells
• aromas
• stenches
• fragrances
• sniffs
• odors
• perfumes
• whiffs
• spices
• savors
• musks
• fragrancies
• attars
• redolences
• malodors
• bouquets
• tangs
• stinks
• reeks
• incenses
• funks
• aromaticities
• fetors
• rancidities
• ambrosias

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scent

1

as in perfumes

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance

fancy bars of soap scented with lavender

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perfumes
• incenses
• odorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deodorizes
• stinks up

2

as in sniffs

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smells
• sniffs
• inhales
• whiffs
• noses
• snuffs
• drinks (in)
• breathes
• snorts
• respires
• savors
• snuffles

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as in senses

to have a vague awareness of

he scented danger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senses
• smells
• feels
• sees
• tastes
• notices
• perceives
• hears
• sights
• notes
• eyes
• witnesses
• expects
• looks (at)
• realizes
• remarks
• views
• anticipates
• suspects
• discovers
• learns
• regards
• distinguishes
• beholds
• spies
• finds out
• observes
• guesses
• discerns
• foresees
• espies
• catches on (to)
• supposes
• descries
• presumes
• divines
• speculates
• ascertains
• assumes
• conjectures
• foreknows
• surmises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scents

Noun

Each case comes with seven 20-count packs in Fresh Scent (five) and Lavender (two) scents. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

The queen’s odor bouquet, however, contained many other scents. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Forty-two percent of fine fragrance revenue in the year to date comes from the top three scents — Madagascar Vanilla, Santa Barbara Strawberry, and Lychee Rose — across perfume oil, eau de parfum, and body mist formats. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Find eight travel-size fragrances to stash in your carry-on, from coconutty solar florals to elegant skin scents, ahead. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Essential Oils On the other hand, certain herbal scents can deter fruit flies from coming to your trash in the first place. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 16 July 2026

Options are available for the whole family including animals for kids, men's scents, florals, confection collection and more. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Those scents often rely on sparkling citrus, crisp aldehydes, airy florals, soft white musks, and sheer woods that feel clean and uplifting instead of overpowering. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

The strips lure and trap adult male moths using pheromones that mimic the scents of female moths. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Verb

Plug-ins tend to create scent shock at entry and inconsistent room transitions, because each device only scents the air around it and competes with any candles or sprays a homeowner has layered on top. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Bergamot scents a dish of Alpine trout and cauliflower purée, while one of his team is a forager from the region, and brings back clutches of pine needles and wild spinach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026