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smell vs look

look vs smell

smell and look both are nouns.

smell and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smell Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smell and look are synonyms defined as:
  • smell and look: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Other synonyms of smell include feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, spirit, tone.
smell (noun) look (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
any property detected by the olfactory system physical appearance
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents the feelings expressed on a person's face
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) look (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
emit an odor look forward to the probable occurrence of
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense have faith or confidence in
smell bad convey by one's expression
have an element suggestive (of something) perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between smell and look

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