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

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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

This first Cécred hair fragrance continues to show the songstress is a fan of bold, sultry scents. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The evolving tastes of the Middle Eastern clientele and their pivoting to experiment with lighter scents such as the Your Devotion and My Devotion is also benefiting the franchise. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Instead, here’s how to make your house smell good with these tricks to tackle smelly odors in your home and promote pleasant scents. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Of course, that doesn’t mean peony scents should be relegated solely to spring and summer. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Sep. 2026

The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Yet the compounds that give lemon, pine, thyme, and lavender their scents aren’t produced by plants to make nature smell clean. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

No detail is overlooked—from antiques and scents to cheeky notes tucked in unexpected corners, the experience is intimate, playful, and deeply personal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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