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Synonyms of stink

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Another word for stink is reek. Other synonyms of stink are pong, suck, blow, be fishy and fetor.

Synonyms and similar words for stink

verbTo have a strong bad smell.

verbTo be greatly inferior; to perform badly.

verbTo give an impression of dishonesty, untruth, or sin.

  • be fishy

nounA strong bad smell.

Meaning of stink

  1. verb To have a strong bad smell.
  2. verb To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
  3. verb To give an impression of dishonesty, untruth, or sin.

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Questions about synonyms of stink

What is another word for stink?
Stink has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as reek, pong, suck, blow, be fishy, fetor, odour and odor.
What does stink mean?
Stink means to have a strong bad smell.

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