smell out

VERB

detect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch disclose distinguish encounter expose find identify notice observe recognize reveal see spot uncover

STRONG

ascertain descry espy meet note scent unmask

WEAK

dig up hit on hit upon meet with nose out smoke out stumble on track down tumble into turn up wise up to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide ignore let go lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook suppress

WEAK

not see pass by

VERB

ferret out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth

WEAK

be on to chase chase down determine dig out dig up disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn nose out penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smoke out trace track down trail worm out

VERB

locate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect discover establish pinpoint spot station strike uncover unearth

STRONG

determine hook place position read

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss overlook pass by

STRONG

displace

WEAK

depart leave move

VERB

trace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain detect determine discern discover find pursue track unearth

STRONG

hunt perceive shadow spoor spot stalk trail

WEAK

ferret out run down search for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss overlook pass by

STRONG

neglect

WEAK

ignore run away

VERB

track/track down

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend be hot on the trail beat the bushes bird-dog bring to light capture catch chase cover dig up discover do dog dog footsteps of draw an inference expose ferret out find go after hunt piece together put together run down scout shadow sniff out stalk stick to tail trace trail travel traverse unearth

Antonyms

WEAK

run away

Example Sentences

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“He could smell out condescension, a slight, an air of superiority or a snub at a thousand paces; and at once smelt, he could charge after it with quite shocking abandon.”

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

Some of the same technology has been used to take the wildfire smoke smell out of wines at the molecular level.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2022

"Now if only I could get that Ken Jennings smell out of the #Jeopardy winner’s podium," Amodio joked in response.

From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2021

I have a tall Meyer lemon tree — it’s so great in our hot toddies in the winter — and they smell out of this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Scarlett retreated to her bedroom and opened the windows wide to let the burnt smell out, then she sat on her bed and made a phone call.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

smell out

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