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scent

The word “scent” has 1 syllable: scent

It's pronounced as /sɛnt/

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In the thesaurus, “scent” has 86 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scent

Antonyms for scent

Meanings of scent

  • noun
    1. A distinctive odour or smell.
    2. An odour left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
    3. The sense of smell.
    4. A perfume.
    5. Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
    6. Sense, perception.
  • verb
    1. To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
    2. To have a suspicion of.
    3. To impart an odour to.
    4. To have a smell.
    5. To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.

Example Sentences

  • The scent of fresh flowers filled the entire room.
  • He followed the scent of the perfume down the hallway.
  • The dog picked up the scent and began tracking through the woods.
  • A familiar scent brought back childhood memories.
  • She chose a candle with a calming lavender scent.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scent, such as: acridness, ambrosia, anticipate, aroma, aromaticity, ascertain, assume.

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