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STENCH Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word stench. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For STENCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stench, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
odor odour smell
Phrases (2)
olfactory perceptionolfactory sensation

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