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

The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Future Society Cloud Reverie Eau de Parfum Cloud Reverie is for those who typically swear off vanilla in favor of floral fragrances and skin scents. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Shop even more fall scents in the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Those sweet/tart scents transition from fruit to wood-forward, reminiscent of a little rickhouse funk as the blend lets its oldest components take over. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Some share wedding scents like a legacy, according to House of Krigler fifth-generation perfumer Ben Krigler. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

The team also observed fewer responses to urine odors the test cats had previously sniffed after a few months, suggesting that cats have a long-term memory for urine scents. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Once the rats settle in, the zoo will eventually begin showing them at the amphitheater, demonstrating their ability to find scents through maze walls. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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