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STENCH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STENCH?

Need another word that means the same as “stench”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “stench” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stench” are: fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stink, bad smell, foul smell, miasma, effluvium

Stench as a Noun

Definitions of "Stench" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stench” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • A strong and very unpleasant smell.
  • A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.

Synonyms of "Stench" as a noun (11 Words)

bad smellThat which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
effluviumAn unpleasant or harmful odour or discharge.
Smoke and effluvia from factory chimneys.
fetorA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
The fetor of decay.
foetorA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
foul smellAn act that violates the rules of a sport.
malodorA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
malodourA very unpleasant smell.
In most cases the malodour is obvious to the sufferer.
mephitisIn some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae.
miasmaUnhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources.
There was a miasma of despair over this place.
reekA distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
The reek of cattle dung.
stinkA strong unpleasant smell; a stench.
The stink of the place hit me as I went in.

Usage Examples of "Stench" as a noun

  • The stench of rotting fish.

Associations of "Stench" (30 Words)

acerbic(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose.
acridStrong and sharp.
Acrid smoke.
aromaAny property detected by the olfactory system.
The tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee.
aromaticAn aromatic compound.
A massage with aromatic oils.
fetidSmelling extremely unpleasant.
The fetid water of the marsh.
filthyDisgustingly dirty.
Had a filthy mouth.
foulOf a baseball not hit between the foul lines.
With its sails afoul.
fragranceA perfume or aftershave.
The fragrance of fresh ground coffee.
fumeExpose something especially wood to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints.
The minister reportedly fumed at officials of the department.
malodorousSmelling very unpleasant.
Leaking taps and malodorous drains.
muskyHaving a smell or taste like that of musk.
mustyHaving a stale taste.
The beer tasted sour thin and musty.
nasty(of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet.
Harry was a nasty foul mouthed old devil.
odorThe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
odoriferousMorally offensive.
Odoriferous spices.
odorousHaving odor or a characteristic odor.
Odorous garbage.
olfactionThe faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.
olfactoryRelating to the sense of smell.
The olfactory organs.
perfumeApply perfume to.
Musk based perfumes.
piquantEngagingly stimulating or provocative.
A piquant wit.
pungent(of comment, criticism, or humour) having a sharp and caustic quality.
The pungent taste of radishes.
rancidSmelling of fermentation or staleness.
Rancid meat.
reekA foul smell.
The speeches reeked of anti Semitism.
scabrousIndecent; salacious.
His face was scabrous and lumpy.
scentCatch the scent of get wind of.
The bull advanced scenting the breeze at every step.
smellA quality in something that is perceived by the faculty of smell an odour or scent.
I smell trouble.
stinkBe very unpleasant, contemptible, or scandalous.
This term paper stinks.
stinkingVery bad.
He was locked in a stinking cell.
tasteHave a distinctive or characteristic taste.
She had never tasted ice cream before.
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