Synonyms for

Reek

Verb / ri:k / Another word for reek — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To have a strong, unpleasant smell.

Synonyms & similar words

smack malodor stench stink fume foetor smell mephitis fetor malodour stink smell stench odor whiff putrid foul rank malodorous pungent musty rotten offensive nauseating sour

Example sentences

  1. The kitchen began to reek of burnt toast.
  2. The skunk's spray caused the whole yard to reek.
  3. The old shoes in the closet had begun to reek.
  4. The fish market had a strong reek of seafood.
  5. The stagnant water began to reek in the hot sun.

Quotes

  • I haven't smelled anything this bad since I was in a spice market in Morocco. And that was in the middle of a heatwave. This smells like someone burnt a chicken in a stable.
  • It's the smell. There's something about the smell of a fresh kill that gets you going. And the fact that the reek of death is the strongest aphrodisiac of all.
  • The reek of the kitchen was overpowering. It was like a million onions were crying out in pain.

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