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smell vs feel

feel vs smell

smell and feel both are nouns.

smell and feel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smell Yes No Yes No
feel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smell and feel are synonyms defined as:
  • smell and feel: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Other synonyms of smell include feeling, flavor, flavour, look, spirit, tone.
smell (noun) feel (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
any property detected by the olfactory system a property perceived by touch
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents an intuitive awareness
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
smell (verb) feel (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
emit an odor come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
smell bad examine by touch
have an element suggestive (of something) examine (a body part) by palpation
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
undergo passive experience of
produce a certain impression
grope or feel in search of something
find by testing or cautious exploration
be felt or perceived in a certain way
Difference between smell and feel

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