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STINKING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word stinking. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word stinking. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for STINKING

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fetid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

foetid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

foul
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

foul-smelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

malodorous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having an unpleasant smell

noxious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• injurious to physical or mental health

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

pungent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• capable of wounding

putrid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

adjective satellite

• in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

• morally corrupt or evil

rank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

• relative status

• the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

• position in a social hierarchy

• the body of members of an organization or group

adjective satellite

• very fertile; producing profuse growth

• very offensive in smell or taste

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

• growing profusely

verb

• take or have a position relative to others

• assign a rank or rating to

• take precedence or surpass others in rank

reeking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

• giving off a strong unpleasant smell

smelly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

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.

fetor
nounn
noun

• a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

fishy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling fish

adjective satellite

• not as expected

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 STINKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stinking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
smell be odor odour
Phrases (2)
olfactory perceptionolfactory sensation

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