Synonyms for nose
noʊznose

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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:
   nose, 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, nose, 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, nose, 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, nose, 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, nose, 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

Matched Categories

1. • Advance
   • Animal
   • Defeat
   • Front
   • Push
   • Skill
   • Small Indefinite Quantity
   • Smell
   • Symbol

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. schonk / shonknoun

   19th century cockney slang probably jiddish origin

   he stuck his shonk in everywhere ( pushey )

   Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nosenoun

   Synonyms:
   snout, nozzle

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "nose":

   nasal, flair, bei, snout, pif, tarin, face, truffle, toe, bip, nosedive, ifd

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

1. nose

   Synonyms:
   Beak, honker, proboscis, snout, schnoz

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How to use nose in a sentence?

1. Jacob Andrews:

   Is the nose scale vaguely standard?

2. Susannah Koteens:

   We've taken a big nose dive the last two weeks, it's painful.

3. Muammar Qaddafi:

   We are capable of destroying America and breaking its nose.

4. Amelia Edmundson:

   Maybe put it in funky pony tails and go back to your child's stage or something like that to have a little fun with it, practice doing eyelashes, practice doing a cut crease, smoky eye, contouring your nose or overlining your lips. All the things that you have not wanted to try because you were so intimidated to, try because no one is going to see you.

5. Bibi Zara:

   God made my nose so I am happy with it, but my husband wanted it.