SCENTS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

scents 1 of 2

noun

plural of scent

as in fragrances

a sweet or pleasant smell the delightful scent of her perfume

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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

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scents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scent

as in perfumes

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance fancy bars of soap scented with lavender

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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

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as in senses

to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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Recent Examples of scents

Noun

Bathrooms have marble floors and walls of an almost pure-white Dolomite stone, with rain showers and separate tubs supplied with Natura Bissé products in rosemary and white tea scents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Plan it by room, pick scents that fit what each room is actually for and treat the vessel as part of the furniture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Why green scents are replacing sweet gourmands After years of vanilla, caramel and other dessert-adjacent gourmands dominating the fragrance market, shoppers are turning toward botanical and herbaceous profiles. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Every Time Best known for its Milk fragrance collection, DedCool has earned a following for its easy-to-wear scents. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026 These aren’t leather scents (new cars, edgy jackets, saddles), which have been done since 1781, when The House of Creed first made Royal English Leather for King George III. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 With elevated blends like Sacred Santal, Naked Neroli, and Bergamot Bond, these sophisticated scents smell more like a luxury fragrance than your average deodorant. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026 The choreography is as important as the scents themselves, according to Austin. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scents

Noun

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
And then there are Cyklar’s fragrances, which are a big part of what put the brand on the map.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragrances

Noun

As levels drop, the body becomes less efficient at cooling itself, triggering more frequent hot flashes and sweating that mixes with skin bacteria to produce stronger or unfamiliar smells.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Multisensory journeys have been developed to immerse clients in the rituals, music and smells inspired by the lifestyles of these destinations.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of smells

Verb

Fresh lavender and lemon zest get rubbed into the sugar with your hands—a simple trick that perfumes the blueberry-peach filling with floral, citrusy notes.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Markets brim with greens, citrus that perfumes the air and strawberries that’ll be a reminder of what they’re supposed to taste like.

— Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

Definition of perfumes

Verb

There’s something within Cathy that Charles senses within himself, some capacity for darkness Adam doesn’t naturally possess.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Though one senses her powers of persuasion are being misused at this corporate advertising agency.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of senses

Noun

The official tasting notes detail aromas of pear, apple, and sourdough on the nose, followed by agave nectar, cacao nibs, and toasted walnut on the palate.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
That warm, toasty scent hangs in the air at Masa y Taza, combined with the deep, smoky aromas of chorizo.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of aromas

Verb

At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
For the residents of Shelekhov, however, the official narrative of a routine pneumonia death feels completely disconnected from the sudden quarantine of 200 people.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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