STENCH Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word stench. (close relations)
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reek | verbv | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • have an element suggestive (of something) • smell badly and offensively • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face • give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc. | ||||||||
funk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) • a state of nervous depression • an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
whiff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short light gust of air • a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil • a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike verb • perceive by inhaling through the nose • drive or carry as if by a puff of air • strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third • smoke and exhale strongly • utter with a puff of air | ||||||||
stink | verbv | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance • smell badly and offensively | ||||||||
fetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
foetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
malodor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
malodour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
mephitis | nounn | |||||||
noun • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae • a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
pong | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unpleasant smell |