Synonyms & related words for scent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scent — including fragrance, aroma, smell, odor, perfume, muskiness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to scent

Explore words related to scent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include odorously, odorousness, malodorousness, fragrant, odoriferous, olfactory, fetor, malodor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scent

Common synonyms for scent include fragrance, aroma, smell, odor, perfume, muskiness, redolence, olfaction — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scent come from?

The word scent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scent-, from Latin sentio (“feel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.