There's a scent of danger.
Source: tatoeba (20700)
Scent
/sɛnt/
Synonyms for "scent" (192 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (57)
contrailcoursecuecue worddefinite odordetectdetectable odordeterminediscerndistinguisheffluviumemanationembalmessenceessential oilevidenceexhalationextractfind outfixative
Show 27 more words
flavorfragrancefragrancyfruitinessfumefumigategentle hintgestureget wind ofglimmerglimmeringheliotropehinthot leadimplicationincenseindexindicationinhaleinklinginnuendoinsinuationintimationjasmine oilkeykey wordkick
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (96)
Noun(19 words)
lavender oilleadlearn aboutlinelookmuskmuskinessmyrcia oilmyrrhnodnosenose outnosegaynudgeodorodorizeolfactionolfactory senseparfumpath
Show 50 more words
perceiveperfumeperfumerypistepromptrecognizeredolencerose oilsavoir-fairesavorsensesense of smellsignsignalsignssmellsmell ofsmell outsmellingsniffsniff outsnuffsnufflespicespicinessspoorstenchstraw in the windsubtle odorsuggestionsuspicionsweet savorsweet smellsymptomtelltalethurifytip offtip-offtouchtracetracestracktrailvapor trailvestigevolatile oilwakewhiffwhisperwink
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aroma, fragrance, odor, perfume, smell.
- Sentence evidence is available for scent, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "scent".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scent"
Keep "scent" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "scent" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "scent", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "scent" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriescause to be perceivedfragrance applicationgroomindicationneatenodorodor dispersionodourolfactionolfactory perceptionolfactory sensationperceptionpropertysignalsmell
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
12 entriesfaint scentfloral scentpleasant scentscent detectionscent samplescent the airscent the roomscent trailscented candlesscenting agentstrong scentunscented products
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
77 translations across 53 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- reuk noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ὀσμή noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Arabic
3 entries- ريحة noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- رَائِحَة noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- رَوَائِح noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Armenian
2 entries- բույր noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- բուրմունք noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Bashkir
1 entries- еҫ noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Belarusian
2 entries- за́пах noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- пах noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Bengali
1 entries- গন্ধ noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Bulgarian
2 entries- миризма noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- мирис noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Catalan
2 entries- esència noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- olor noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 氣味 /气味 noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Czech
1 entries- vůně noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Dutch
2 entries- geur noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- reuk noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Egyptian
1 entries- s-T:Aa2 noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Finnish
2 entries- haju noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- tuoksu noun (distinctive odour or smell)
French
1 entries- odeur noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Galician
3 entries- cheiro noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- cheirume noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- recendo noun (distinctive odour or smell)
German
2 entries- Duft noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- Geruch noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌳𐌰𐌿𐌽𐍃 noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Greek
2 entries- μυρωδιά noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- οσμή noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Hebrew
1 entries- ריח noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Hindi
1 entries- गंध noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Hungarian
1 entries- illat noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Irish
1 entries- boladh noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Italian
1 entries- odore noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Japanese
3 entries- 匂い noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- 臭い noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- 香り noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Khmer
1 entries- ក្លិន noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Korean
1 entries- 냄새 noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Latin
1 entries- odor noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Malay
1 entries- bau noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Maranao
1 entries- bao noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Māori
2 entries- kakara noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- tīare noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Norwegian
1 entries- duft noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Oromo
1 entries- foolii noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- اید noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- عطر noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Persian
1 entries- عطر noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Jeroch noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Polish
2 entries- woń noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- zapach noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Portuguese
3 entries- aroma noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- cheiro noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- odor noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Romanian
1 entries- miros noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Russian
1 entries- за́пах noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- miris noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- мирис noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Slovak
1 entries- vôňa noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Slovene
1 entries- vonj noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Spanish
4 entries- aroma noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- esencia noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- fragancia noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- olor noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Swahili
1 entries- harufu noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Swedish
1 entries- doft noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Tatar
1 entries- ис noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Thai
1 entries- กลิ่น noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Tocharian B
1 entries- were noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Tok Pisin
1 entries- smel noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Ukrainian
1 entries- за́пах noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Vietnamese
1 entries- mùi noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Welsh
2 entries- aroglau noun (distinctive odour or smell)
- persawr noun (distinctive odour or smell)
Sample sentences
56 total sentences available.
The flowers give off a very pleasant scent.
Source: tatoeba (23745)
This wild rose gives off a sweet scent.
Source: tatoeba (56636)
The dog has a keen scent.
Source: tatoeba (59429)
Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scent"?
Closest matches include aroma, fragrance, odor, perfume, smell.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.