Synonyms for

Smoke

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

Definition

Smoke is the gas and small particles that are produced when something burns.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

fume vapor effluvium

Informal

haze smog billow

Literary

reek miasma

Antonyms

clear clean pure fresh unpolluted

Common collocations

  • smoke detector
  • smoke screen
  • smoke and mirrors
  • smoke inhalation
  • smoke signal
  • cigarette smoke
  • wood smoke

Word family

noun smoke
verb smoke
adjective smoky

Usage note

While 'smoke' can refer to the vapor from burning, it is also commonly used informally to mean 'to inhale and exhale the fumes of tobacco'.

Example sentences

  1. The smoke from the campfire made my eyes water.
  2. The smoke detector in my house went off.
  3. I don't like the smell of cigarette smoke.
  4. The factory was producing a lot of smoke.
  5. Smoke rose from the barbecue grill.

Quotes

  • Where there's smoke, there's fire.
  • I'm not a smoker, but I've had friends who smoked throughout the years.
  • I smoke to relax.

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