MEPHITIS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word mephitis. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MEPHITIS
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| stench | noun n | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||
| odor | noun n | |||||
noun • any property detected by the olfactory system • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form | ||||||
| smell | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form • any property detected by the olfactory system • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents • the act of perceiving the odor of something verb • inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense • emit an odor • smell bad • have an element suggestive (of something) • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively | ||||||
| malodour | noun n | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||
| reek | verb v | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • have an element suggestive (of something) • smell badly and offensively • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face • give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc. | ||||||
| fetor | noun n | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||
| foetor | noun n | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||
| malodor | noun n | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||
| stink | verb v | |||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance • smell badly and offensively | ||||||
| genus mephitis | noun n | |||||
noun • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae | ||||||