SCENTING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

scenting

verb

present participle of scent

as in perfuming

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 sniffing

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 sensing

to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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Recent Examples of scenting Our essential oil diffuser, nebulizer, and basket full of oils have been happily taken in by my mother-in-law, and are now scenting her living and guest room. — The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 The point is simply to have fun tapping into senses and dimensions, whether scenting love notes or entire honeymoon suites. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 This reed diffuser is excellent for scenting large spaces like living rooms. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 June 2026 This year, brands are betting big on banana, scenting their latest launches with the distinctly sweet and utterly nostalgic aroma in time for the hot season ahead. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 One flower goes a long way in scenting an outdoor space, so don’t surround your patio with pots full of them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility. — Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

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Verb

Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Butterflies are drawn to the small, white flowers that cover plants in spring, perfuming the garden with their sweet fragrance.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Definition of perfuming

Verb

While exploring the neighborhood, his dog, Betty, took off and sprinted through the open door of an empty house, sniffing around yet completely at ease.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Eventually, Bird’s film — with a script co-written by Matthew Robbins — gets to the meat of the action when Venus’ extremely complicated life runs smack into Ray and his knack for sniffing out bad guys.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sniffing

Verb

The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
By temporarily clogging excess blood vessels, doctors can reduce inflammation and quiet pain-sensing nerves without major surgery or permanent implants.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensing

Verb

During Monday's Morning Meeting , Jim thought that Microsoft and Amazon would be feeling the most heat to raise funds following Meta's move Monday and Alphabet's $85 billion stock sale over the summer.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Most Western countries are aging and feeling the sting of inflation, especially in ballooning housing costs.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of feeling

Verb

Over time, inhaling these irritants can trigger chronic airway inflammation, irreversible lung tissue scarring, and obstructive pulmonary conditions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Without a mask, without fear of needing lung implants, without having to worry about inhaling a soupçon of strychnine or similar industrial pollutants.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhaling

Verb

Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Reading a book, a poem, seeing a painting or a sculpture, or even hearing the intro of a song.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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