Word SMELL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

smell

🇺🇸 [smɛl]

Meanings

To perceive or detect scents through the nose. Smell refers to both the act of sensing odors and the odors themselves. It can also describe an aroma that is present in a given area or object.

Examples

• The smell of fresh bread filled the air.
• She smelled the flowers and smiled.
• There was a strange smell coming from the kitchen.

Synonyms

odor • scent • fragrance

Antonyms

stench • odorlessness • freshness