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  • nounstrongly fragrant smoke
  • verbmake very angry

synonyms for incense

  • aroma
  • odor
  • perfume
  • scent
  • balm
  • bouquet
  • essence
  • flame
  • frankincense
  • fuel
  • myrrh
  • punk
  • redolence
  • spice
  • burnt offering
See also synonyms for: incensed / incensement
On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to incense, such as: aroma, odor, perfume, scent, balm, and bouquet.

antonyms for incense

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  • odor
  • stench
  • stink
  • aid
  • appease
  • calm
  • compose
  • help
  • make happy
  • pacify
  • placate
  • please
  • quiet
  • soothe
  • tranquilize
  • comfort
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Bouquets of flowers crowded the tiled floor, and the smell of incense filled the air as a choir sang.
HAITIANS IN THE UNITED STATES FEAR FOR HOMELAND FOLLOWING ASSASSINATIONBRITTANY SHAMMAS, DAVID SUGGS, MARIA SACCHETTIJULY 7, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Many on Twitter were incensed Friday by the Associated Press’ recent dismissal of a young news associate after conservative groups came after her for pro-Palestinian activism in college.
HOW ONLINE ACTIVISM AND THE RACIAL RECKONING IN THE U.S. HAVE HELPED DRIVE A GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIANSSANYA MANSOORMAY 21, 2021TIME
That incensed Musk, who pointed out that Blue Origin had yet to fly a rocket to orbit.
THE RIVALRY BETWEEN ELON MUSK AND JEFF BEZOS ALREADY WAS INTENSE. NOW IT’S EXTENDING TO THE MOON.CHRISTIAN DAVENPORTMAY 21, 2021WASHINGTON POST
While a Rimowa suitcase, a Nintendo Switch, Jo Malone incense or washable silk pajamas to lounge in can’t fully express your love and gratitude, they probably won’t hurt either.
37 GIFTS TO BUY THIS MOTHER'S DAY FOR EVERY TYPE OF MOM IN YOUR LIFEMELISSA LOCKERMAY 3, 2021TIME
I remember struggling with the dark robes, chanting, and incense when I first arrived at Tassajara.
A QUIET PATH OUT OF THE CORONAVIRUS SHADOW - ISSUE 98: MINDCLAYTON DALTONMARCH 31, 2021NAUTILUS
And thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
Thou sattest on a very fine bed, and a table was decked before thee: whereupon thou didst set my incense, and my ointment.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
And they put incense upon the altar, and lighted up the lamps that were upon the candlestick, and they gave light in the temple.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
The sun-kissed flowers plume the day with colour, and fling incense to the winds.
CHARLES BAUDELAIRE, HIS LIFETHOPHILE GAUTIER
The repose is there, the angels also—dear commanding things—and a perpetual incense of cheap soap.
HILDASARAH JEANETTE DUNCAN
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