Synonyms of stinks

stinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of stink

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• complaints
• exceptions
• questions
• protests
• challenges
• difficulties
• criticisms
• kicks
• fusses
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• demurs
• demurrers
• disputes
• doubts
• demurrals
• suspicions
• qualms
• squabbles
• skepticism
• misgivings
• scruples
• quibbles
• misunderstandings
• compunctions
• quarrels
• distrust
• mistrust
• dissents
• censures
• arguments
• statics
• dubitations
• debates
• misdoubts
• uncertainties
• indeterminations
• conflicts
• disobediences
• niggles
• cavils
• reservations
• dubieties
• hassles
• reluctances
• rebellions
• incertitudes
• defiances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

stinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stink

1

as in smells

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell

the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smells
• reeks
• decomposes
• rots
• exhales
• offends
• disgusts
• decays
• savors
• spoils
• repulses
• revolts

2

as in sucks

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

their team really stinks this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucks
• smells
• bites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rocks
• rules

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stinks

Verb

The Falcons have already taken a lot of hits on defense, and their quarterback stinks. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

As the legislative session comes to a close over the next few days, Newsom is in the kitchen, stirring a foul chowder that stinks along the state’s entire 1,200-mile coast. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Now the skunk is saying somebody else stinks, though the smell does lead to Infantino and this FFE plan. — Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

If someone stinks and has options, send him back to the minors. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026

His eyes are healthy, although his vision stinks. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026