scent

scent
Synonyms and related words:
ambergris, ambrosia, aroma, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, aromatize, attar, attar of roses, balm, balm of Gilead, balminess, balsam, bay oil, be warm, bergamot oil, bouquet, breath, breathe, breathe in, broad hint, burn, catchword, cense, champaca oil, civet, clue, condensation trail, contrail, course, cue, cue word, definite odor, detect, detectable odor, determine, discern, distinguish, effluvium, emanation, embalm, essence, essential oil, evidence, exhalation, extract, find out, fixative, flavor, fragrance, fragrancy, fruitiness, fume, fumigate, gentle hint, gesture, get wind of, glimmer, glimmering, heliotrope, hint, hot lead, implication, incense, index, indication, inhale, inkling, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, jasmine oil, key, key word, kick, lavender oil, lead, learn about, line, look, musk, muskiness, myrcia oil, myrrh, nod, nose, nose out, nosegay, nudge, odor, odorize, olfaction, olfactory sense, parfum, path, perceive, perfume, perfumery, piste, prompt, recognize, redolence, rose oil, savor, sense, sense of smell, sign, signal, signs, smell, smell of, smell out, smelling, sniff, sniff out, snuff, snuffle, spice, spiciness, spoor, stench, subtle odor, suggestion, suspicion, sweet savor, sweet smell, symptom, telltale, thurify, tip-off, trace, traces, track, trail, vapor trail, vestige, volatile oil, wake, whiff, whisper, wink

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Scent — Scent, n. 1. That which, issuing from a body, affects the olfactory organs of animals; odor; smell; as, the scent of an orange, or of a rose; the scent of musk. [1913 Webster] With lavish hand diffuses scents ambrosial. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scent — scent; scent·ed; scent·er; scent·less; de·scent; scent·less·ness; …   English syllables

  • Scent — Scent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scenting}.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See {Sense}.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. [1913 Webster] Methinks I… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scent — [sent] vt. [ME senten < OFr sentir < L sentire, to feel: see SEND1] 1. to smell; perceive by the olfactory sense 2. to get a hint or inkling of; suspect [to scent trouble] 3. to fill with an odor; give fragrance to; perfume vi. to hunt by… …   English World dictionary

  • Scent — Scent, v. i. 1. To have a smell. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thunderbolts . . . do scent strongly of brimstone. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scent — [n] smell, aroma aura, balm, bouquet, essence, fragrance, incense, odor, perfume, redolence, spice, tang, track, trail, whiff; concept 599 Ant. odor, stench, stink scent [v] detect, smell be on the track of*, be on the trail of*, discern, get… …   New thesaurus

  • scent — ► NOUN 1) a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant. 2) pleasant smelling liquid worn on the skin; perfume. 3) a trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal. ► VERB 1) give a pleasant scent to. 2) discern by the sense of… …   English terms dictionary

  • scent — index clue, trace (follow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • scent — (v.) c.1400, from O.Fr. sentir to feel, perceive, smell, from L. sentire to feel, perceive, sense (see SENSE (Cf. sense)). Originally a hunting term. The c appeared 17c., perhaps by influence of ascent, descent, etc., or by influence of science.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • scent — n *smell, odor, aroma Analogous words: emanation, issuing or issue (see corresponding verbs at SPRING) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • scent — n. track, trail 1) to have; follow; pick up a (the) scent (the dogs picked up the scent) 2) to leave a scent 3) a cold; false; hot scent 4) (misc.) to throw smb. off the scent intuition 5) a scent for (a scent for news) odor 6) a faint; pungent… …   Combinatory dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”