Stench

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛntʃ/

Stench (noun)

  1. a very strong and unpleasant smell
  2. a negative influence or atmosphere surrounding something

Examples

  • The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
  • A stench of rotten eggs filled the room.

Common collocations: overpowering stench, stench of decay, emit a stench, stench of corruption, political stench

Synonyms of Stench

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stench

  • when referring to pleasant smells