" smell "

1: to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose;

  * e.g., " ... we smelled the aroma of freshly baked cookies as soon as we walked in the house "

•  Synonyms : 

•  nose,

•  scent,

•  sniff,

•  snuff,

•  whiff

•  Antonyms : 

•  rock,

•  rule

2: to have a vague awareness of;

  * e.g., " ... I smell something fishy about this situation "

•  Synonyms : 

•  feel,

•  perceive,

•  scent,

•  see,

•  sense,

•  taste

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be objectionable or unsatisfactory;

  * e.g., " ... that movie smells—I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bite,

•  stink,

•  suck

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in smack (of);

•  Synonyms : 

•  smack (of),

•  advert,

•  mention,

•  point,

•  refer,

•  signal,

•  signalize,

•  signify,

•  allude,

•  hint,

•  imply,

•  indicate,

•  infer,

•  insinuate,

•  intimate,

•  suggest

•  Antonyms : 

•  announce,

•  declare,

•  proclaim,

•  elucidate,

•  explain,

•  spell out,

•  delineate,

•  describe

1: the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose;

  * e.g., " ... the smell of vanilla is supposed to be very soothing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aroma,

•  odor,

•  redolence,

•  scent,

•  sniff

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: a very small amount;

  * e.g., " ... the pie has barely a smell of ginger, but lots of cinnamon "

•  Synonyms : 

•  ace,

•  bit,

•  crumb,

•  dab,

•  dram,

•  driblet,

•  glimmer,

•  hint,

•  lick,

•  little,

•  mite,

•  nip,

•  ounce,

•  particle,

•  peanuts,

•  ray,

•  scintilla,

•  scruple,

•  shade,

•  shadow,

•  shred,

•  skosh,

•  smack,

•  smidgen,

•  snap,

•  soupçon,

•  spark,

•  spatter,

•  speck,

•  splash,

•  spot,

•  sprinkling,

•  strain,

•  streak,

•  suspicion,

•  tad,

•  touch,

•  trace

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: a special quality or impression associated with something;

  * e.g., " ... a law firm with a mahogany-lined boardroom that has the discernible smell of money and power "

•  Synonyms : 

•  air,

•  ambience,

•  aroma,

•  atmosphere,

•  aura,

•  climate,

•  flavor,

•  halo,

•  karma,

•  mood,

•  nimbus,

•  note,

•  odor,

•  patina,

•  temper,

•  vibration(s)

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity;

  * e.g., " ... a sensitive smeller is just as important as a fine palate when evaluating wine "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beak,

•  conk,

•  honker,

•  neb,

•  nose,

•  nozzle,

•  proboscis,

•  schnoz,

•  schnozzle,

•  snoot,

•  snout

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)