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Stench

/stɛntʃ/

A strong foul smell; a stink.

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📖 Definitions of "Stench"

noun

1
A strong foul smell; a stink.
2
A foul quality.
"the stench of political corruption"
3
A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.

verb

1
To cause to emit a disagreeable odour; to cause to stink.
2
To stanch.

🔄 Synonyms of "Stench"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fetornoun	An unpleasant smell.
malodornoun	An offensive odor.
reeknoun	(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
malodournoun	Alternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
foetornoun	Alternative spelling of fœtor.
stinknoun	(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stench"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
reeknoun	A strong unpleasant smell.
stinknoun	A strong bad smell.
malodornoun	An offensive odor.
fetornoun	An unpleasant smell.
malodournoun	Alternative spelling of malodor. [An offensive odor.]
foetornoun	Alternative spelling of fœtor.
odournoun	British standard spelling of odor.
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.
traumanoun	An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
whiffnoun	A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
pestilencenoun	Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.
infectionnoun	An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
stagnoun	(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
campsitenoun	A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
funknoun	(uncountable, music) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
nidornoun	The smell of burning animals, especially of burning animal fat.