AROMAS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

aromas

noun

plural of aroma

as in scents

a sweet or pleasant smell I love the aroma of bread baking in the oven

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as in smells

the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose the ripe aroma of a sweatshirt that's in dire need of laundering

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as in auras

a special quality or impression associated with something the aroma of wealth and privilege that pervades the manicured confines of the country club

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Recent Examples of aromas For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026 His 2023, a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, and 4 percent Petit Verdot, has aromas of cigar box, brown baking spices, and red raspberry. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 We’re attracted to the appearance and the aromas of other humans because those are our friends and our family and our mates. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Ideally those notes are balanced by the vegetal, grassy notes of agave, which might blossom into any number of aromas or flavors—citric, floral, herbal, or earthy. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

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Noun

There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Plush robes, signature scents and bespoke bath amenities have become expected.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of scents

Noun

Clothes can help a dog pick up a scent and track someone down as long as they're not contaminated with other smells.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

With hundreds of thousands of women’s fragrances flooding the market (and that’s putting it mildly) finding your signature scent or building out a fragrance wardrobe can quickly lead to sensory overload.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Franchise-wise, Armani Beauty has Privè, with unisex couture fragrances; Giorgio Armani, which is premium, and Emporio Armani, embodying the brand’s younger, urban facet.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fragrances

Noun

The doughnut shop had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours to allow the flavors to develop.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of flavors

Noun

This is called a Balmer break, which generally indicates dense, photon-absorbing gas swirling in the atmospheres of ancient stars.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

Advertisement Last year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began working on an initiative that involved holding listening sessions with young people about their thoughts and feelings on various topics, including faith and family life.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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