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Odour

🔄 Synonyms of "Odour"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
aromanoun	A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
scentnoun	A distinctive smell.
odornoun	Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
smellnoun	A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
olfactory sensationnoun	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
olfactory propertynoun	any property detected by the olfactory system
olfactory perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Odour"

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Word	Definition
odornoun	Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
scentnoun	A distinctive smell.
smellnoun	A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
aromanoun	A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
olfactory perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
olfactory propertynoun	any property detected by the olfactory system
olfactory sensationnoun	the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
olfactorynoun	(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.
stenchnoun	a strong foul smell; a stink.
stinknoun	A strong bad smell.
pungent	Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
nosenoun	A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
flavornoun	The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
foulnoun	(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
whiffnoun	A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
skunknoun	Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
campsitenoun	A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
stimulusnoun	An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
flairnoun	A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
unpleasant	Not pleasant.