INCENSE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈin-ˌsen(t)s

Definition of incense

as in scent

a sweet or pleasant smell the heavenly incense of spring flowers

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as in butter

excessive praise count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office

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verb (1)

in-ˈsen(t)s

as in to anger

to make angry the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy

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verb (2)

ˈin-ˌsen(t)s

as in to scent

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences

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Recent Examples of incense

Noun

Avoid activities that create more fine particles indoors, like smoking and vaping; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves; spraying aerosol products; frying or boiling food; burning candles or incense and vacuuming without a HEPA filter. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Girl of the Year leans into Gemini’s rebellious nature with a plume of cigarette smoke, black leather, incense, and lipstick. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

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Egypt was also incensed that a challenge on Mohamed Salah was not penalized moments before Argentina launched the move that produced the winning goal. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026 His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incense

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Noun

Later, the hotel turns this scent into a candle and includes a card with the ingredients and the date it was made.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Maury says the thoughtful touches are world-class, including a series of essential oils and a recipe book left in every room to create your own bespoke scent to use in shower gels and body lotions.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of scent

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Grant, however, has already drawn the praise of coach Jeff Hafley.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
But for all the praise Boone showered on Lombard on Friday, the skipper didn’t want to put any sort of timeline on his ETA or comment on whatever boxes the farmhand may still need to check.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

Crinum lilies laugh at drought, don't need fertilizer, and welcome hot, humid summers with lily-like flowers that perfume the air.

— Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
It’s served in a colorful goblet with a stick of fragrant palo santo, which your server will light to perfume the drink before your first sip.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of perfume

Noun

Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
The slightly musky, your-skin-but-better fragrance oozes an expensive, sophisticated air.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Definition of fragrance

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While the purpose of the video may have been didactic, Jiang tried her hand at flattery.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
Sanghee, who has a day job importing snacks and shoots short films in her spare time, spends two days with the family as old secrets, unsolicited advice and hollow flattery come to the surface.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of flattery

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Opting not to punish a German midfielder for a high boot moments before their goal infuriated Ecuadorian supporters.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of infuriate

Noun

Its distinct warm, smoky, and toasted aromas, resulting from the roasting process, offer a unique flavor profile with less bitterness.

— Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Some residents expressed concerns about pollution, the traffic congestion, the dangers of errant drivers around kids and the lingering aroma of frying food.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of aroma

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