STINKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

stinks 1 of 2

noun

plural of stink

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again

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Relevance

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stinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stink

as in reeks

to give off an extremely unpleasant smell the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

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as in sucks

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory their team really stinks this year

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rocks
rules

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks

Noun

Navajo Nation Council Delegate Carl Slater was shaking his head at the four states' objections.

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite an outpouring of objections from fans of the spot, the arcade seemed unable to find or afford a new location since then.

Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024

Definition of objections

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