Synonyms for

Smokes

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

Definition

Smokes is the third-person singular present tense of the verb smoke, which means to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or other substances.

Synonyms & similar words

sess pot dope smoke skunk gage rolloftobacco weed locoweed bullet fume sens hummer greengoddess smoking fastball grass maryjane heater puff inhale draw drag take consume burn toke exhale fume reek vaporize steam fog

Synonyms by register

Formal

fumes vapors effluvia

Informal

haze fog reek

Literary

miasma exhalations

Antonyms

clears dispels dissipates vanishes disappears evaporates

Common collocations

  • smokescreen
  • smokes out
  • smokes like
  • smokes a cigarette
  • smokes a pipe
  • smokes weed
  • smokes too much

Word family

noun smoke
verb smoke
adjective smoky

Usage note

The verb 'smokes' can refer to the act of smoking tobacco or to the emission of smoke from a fire. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. My grandfather smokes a pipe every evening.
  2. She smokes cigarettes even though she knows it's bad for her health.
  3. The chimney smokes when the fireplace is lit.

Quotes

  • I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids. - Charles Barkley
  • Smokes and mirrors are OK, but lies are not. - Ed Koch
  • I think smoking is a waste of time. - Elvis Presley

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