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

One day, online shops could let customers sample scents before ordering – although the right fragrances would need to be available at the receiving end. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Choose from three scents including verde, lavender, and citrus. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Here’s to hoping the body butter extends to all of our favorite Phlur scents. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026

To build one, incorporate plants with different colors, scents, textures and shapes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Hence the goal is to keep expanding it, adding between two and four new scents a year, said Cantù. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Flowers are typically the next item added and it is believed that the strong floral scents act as a pathway for ancestors to follow to find us. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026

The goal is to layer textures, scents and sounds so the space feels immersive rather than ornamental. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

The candles—soy wax, offered with crackling wood wicks—are handmade by the small biz, who also make charming, Asian-America-nostalgic scents inspired by White Rabbit candy, persimmon, and boba. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 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