Synonyms for smell out
- detect
- discover
- establish
- pinpoint
- spot
- station
- strike
- uncover
- unearth
- determine
- hook
- place
- position
- read
- come across
- come upon
- ferret out
- get at
- happen upon
- hit upon
- lay one's hands on
- light upon
- meet with
- pick up on
- pin down
- search out
- smoke out
- stumble on
- track down
- trip over
- zero in on
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR SMELL OUT
By the mere health of his soul he could smell out the evil of a plutocracy.
"Now you gone they kill those who Bonsa smell out," said Jeekie.
And you think maybe she can smell out where Melissa has hid the snuffbox!
Once in her room he could not help but smell out her five thousand dollars.
For, you see, I don't get a smell out of what they're doin'.
I went home, walking all the way, and trying to get the smell out of my mouth.
I ask you of your kindness to let us go to our homes and get this smell out of our nostrils.
You smell out the hedgerows, and every borstal leads you out on to the grass.
Petticoat Lane is not exactly the place for philosophizing, nor will it be for me till I get its smell out of my nostrils.
"They but answer their nature, which is to nose about and smell out what's a-frying," growled Putman.