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

The collection will continue to expand throughout November with the arrival of nine additional scents. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The findings offer a step toward adding smell to digital experiences, although the system currently relies on preloaded scents. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 As time went on, the scents on the test strips began to change. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 From Mojave Ghost to Bal D’Afrique, its scents line the fragrance walls of the industry’s most fabulous faces, practically fly off retailers’s virtual shelves, and admittedly, help set the standard of what an indie brand could be. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 One has earned a place in the Best of Beauty Hall of Famers—with six awards to its name—while others have become routine regulars among editors solely for the brand's range of clean, comforting scents. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 There's Seta, where chef Antonio Guida peps up sometimes stodgy northern Italian cuisine with scents of the south, but the beating heart is the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The main scents in Natalie are gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, vanilla, orange blossom, neroli, and bergamot. — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Studies have found that memories anchored by scents tend to be more emotional and vivid than those associated with sight, sound and even taste. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 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

Take The Night Veils, for example, which seeks to capture the spirit of the night through fragrances that can best be described as primal and mystic.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The sinks are no longer tucked away on the side of the floor but rather in the middle for easier access to explore new fragrances, Page said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragrances

Noun

Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Expanding that connection to the variety of smells people encounter daily remains the next challenge.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 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

Pictures and video are only captured when the camera senses a vehicle going 10 miles per hour or more above the speed limit.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
One of her governesses, Leonora, usually keen to practice corporal punishment on nonconforming children, senses this spark in Adelaide and tries to snuff it out for the child’s benefit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of senses

Noun

At the intimate, reservations-only Sala Gaspare, named for Campari’s founder, the drinks reimagine the aromas and ingredients that make up his iconic bitter.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Their 2021 Pogetto di Sopra Alleanza is exceptionally well made with aromas of vanilla, cherry, and red plum.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of aromas

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