Synonyms for

Noses

Verb / ˈnəʊzɪz / Another word for noses — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The plural form of nose, which is the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth and is used for breathing and smelling.

Synonyms & similar words

pry poke scent wind hornin nozzle nose nuzzle olfactoryorgan intrude snouts muzzles proboscises beaks horns trunks nostrils smellers sniffers schnozzes nasals snoots snouts muzzles beaks horns trunks nostrils smellers sniffers

Synonyms by register

Formal

snouts proboscises

Informal

schnozzes beaks honkers

Literary

scents olfactory organs

Antonyms

tails backs rears behinds undersides

Common collocations

  • follow your nose
  • stick your nose in
  • keep your nose clean
  • pay through the nose
  • nose to nose
  • a nose for trouble
  • turn up your nose

Word family

noun nose
verb nose
adjective nasal

Usage note

As a verb, 'nose' often implies a gentle or stealthy movement, like 'the car nosed into the parking spot'. It can also mean to sniff or smell, especially in a curious or investigative way.

Example sentences

  1. I have two noses.
  2. My dog's nose is wet.
  3. I sneezed and my nose got itchy.
  4. She put on her glasses and adjusted them on her nose.
  5. The clown had a red nose.

Quotes

  • "A nose is a nose is a nose." - Gertrude Stein
  • "I have a woman's ability to stick to a job and get on with it when everyone else walks off and leaves it." - Margaret Thatcher
  • "A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit." - Arnold H. Glasow

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