stench

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

The most common and general term for an intense smell.

A general term for a very strong smell.

Used to describe a very strong and dominant smell.

Similar to overpowering, emphasizing the smell's ability to affect the senses strongly.

A strong word for a disgusting or offensive smell, often associated with decay.

A strong and common word for a very bad smell.

A common term for a very unpleasant smell.

A very bad and frightening or disgusting smell.

A more general and slightly less strong word for a bad smell.

A smell so bad it makes you feel sick.

Similar to nauseating, a smell that makes you feel physically ill.

Used for a smell that is very distinct and easy to recognize.

A very bad and shocking smell.

A sharp, bitter, and irritating smell, often from smoke or chemicals.

A strong smell of something that is decaying or rotting.

A smell of decay or rot; extremely unpleasant.

Used to specify the source of the stench, e.g., 'the stench of death'.

Used when a place is full of a strong, unpleasant smell.