Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "scent" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

afterscent false scent forescent forescent hay-scented fern information scent outscent overscent overscent scent gland scent hound scent mark scent out scent pad scent-bottle scentable scented scenter scentful scentless scentmaker scentscape underscent

Etymologically Related To

ascent descent science sense

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cause to be perceived groom neaten odor odour olfactory perception olfactory sensation property smell smell

Type Of (IsA)

smell

Manner Of

smell

Related Terms

olfactory

Related Terms

aroma candle candle flavor flavor fragrance has hunt nice nice aroma nice smell odor odour perception perfume perfume has perfume smell sense smell smells trace trail

Synonym Network

aroma fragrance odorize olfactory property perfume

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.