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smell vs sense

sense vs smell

smell and sense both are nouns.

smell and sense both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smell Yes No Yes No
sense Yes No Yes No
As verbs, smell and sense are synonyms defined as:
  • smell and sense: become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
Other synonyms of smell include smell out.
smell (noun) sense (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
any property detected by the olfactory system sound practical judgment
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents a general conscious awareness
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form a natural appreciation or ability
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
smell (verb) sense (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively discern
emit an odor become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
smell bad detect some circumstance or entity automatically
have an element suggestive (of something)
Difference between smell and sense

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