Antonyms for nose
noʊznose

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1. • Advance
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   • Defeat
   • Front
   • Push
   • Skill
   • Small Indefinite Quantity
   • Smell
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1. nose, olfactory organnoun

   the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

   "he has a cold in the nose"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

2. nosenoun

   a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

   "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

3. nosenoun

   the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

   "he ducked under the nose of the gun"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

4. nosenoun

   a small distance

   "my horse lost the race by a nose"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

5. nosenoun

   a symbol of inquisitiveness

   "keep your nose out of it"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

6. nosenoun

   the sense of smell (especially in animals)

   "the hound has a good nose"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

7. nosenoun

   a natural skill

   "he has a nose for good deals"

   Synonyms:
   olfactory organ, nozzle

8. nozzle, noseverb

   a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

   Synonyms:
   nozzle, snout, olfactory organ, snoot, schnozzle, schnoz, honker, hooter, beak

9. intrude, horn in, pry, nose, pokeverb

   search or inquire in a meddlesome way

   "This guy is always nosing around the office"

   Synonyms:
   stab, nuzzle, dig, horn in, intrude, prize, jab, pry, wind, lever, obtrude, trespass, irrupt, thump, scent, jimmy, prise, prod, pound, poke

10. noseverb

    advance the forward part of with caution

    "She nosed the car into the left lane"

    Synonyms:
    horn in, nuzzle, poke, wind, pry, scent, intrude

11. scent, nose, windverb

    catch the scent of; get wind of

    "The dog nosed out the drugs"

    Synonyms:
    wrap, lift, horn in, wind up, meander, hoist, odorize, pry, wind, twist, nuzzle, odourise, wreathe, roll, wander, intrude, curve, perfume, scent, thread, weave, twine, poke

12. noseverb

    push or move with the nose

    Synonyms:
    horn in, nuzzle, poke, wind, pry, scent, intrude

13. nuzzle, noseverb

    rub noses

    Synonyms:
    poke, intrude, scent, pry, wind, cuddle, nest, snuggle, nuzzle, nestle, horn in, draw close

14. noseverb

    defeat by a narrow margin

    Synonyms:
    horn in, nuzzle, poke, wind, pry, scent, intrude

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nosenoun

   Synonyms:
   snout, nozzle, spout, proboscis, muzzle

   Associated words:
   nasal, rhinal, rhinology, rhinoplasty, coryza, aquiline, simous, retroussé, pug, snuff, snuffle, vomer, nostril, nasalize, nasalization, nasiform, polypus, vibrissa, grogblossom, rosedrop, snivel, rhinitis, rhinolith, septum, nasute

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nose

   Synonyms:
   Beak, honker, proboscis, snout, schnoz

How to use nose in a sentence?

1. Tia Mowry:

   That’s the coolest thing about this flu vaccination, a doctor or nurse sprays it up each nostril— it’s as simple as that. [Cree] had allergies, so he’s used to getting things sprayed up his nose. He prefers [the nasal spray] as opposed to needles.

2. Ali Walsh:

   It was hard at times for my mom to see me come home with a black eye or a bloody nose, as it would be for any mother. But she’s extremely supportive.

3. Lee Saunders:

   We can't hold our nose or ignore what's happening right now. When you have really bad things going on, that are clearly, clearly irresponsible, are not what police stand for in general, you got to deal with it, the union has to play a role, you got to do it for the benefit of the officers trying to do their jobs every single day under difficult circumstances. And you've got to deal with those who take advantage of the situation.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   I don't want to be punitive, they just want to take a rest on the beach and all of a sudden they get a citation - I don't want to see that. But if there are people thumbing their nose and taking a risk ... I think we may have to do a little bit more.

5. The House:

   (Bannon) has clearly thumbed his nose at the legislative process.

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