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OLFACTORY SENSATION Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase olfactory sensation. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase olfactory sensation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OLFACTORY SENSATION

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odor
nounn
noun

• any property detected by the olfactory system

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

odour
nounn
noun

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

• any property detected by the olfactory system

smell
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

• any property detected by the olfactory system

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

• the act of perceiving the odor of something

verb

• inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

• emit an odor

• smell bad

• have an element suggestive (of something)

• become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

olfactory perception
nounn
noun

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Best Hypernyms For OLFACTORY SENSATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for olfactory sensation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
aesthesis esthesis sensation
Phrases (3)
sense datumsense experiencesense impression

Alternatives for ODOR

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