Aroma — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈrō-mə/ aro·ma

Meaning & Definition of Aroma

Aroma (noun)

  1. a distinctive, pervasive, and usually pleasant or savory smell; broadly, odor
  2. the odor of a wine imparted by the grapes from which it is made
  3. a distinctive quality or atmosphere, flavor

Aroma (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a sweet or pleasant smell

    "I love the aroma of bread baking in the oven"

    similar: attar, balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spice
    related: essence, odor
    opposite: fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

  2. the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose

    "the ripe aroma of a sweatshirt that's in dire need of laundering"

    similar: odor, redolence, scent, smell, sniff
    related: whiff, attar, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, perfume, ambrosia, lusciousness, savor, savoriness, spice, tang, acridness, fetidness, fetor, foulness, funk, gaminess, malodor, noisomeness, rancidity, rankness, reek, stench, stink, aromaticity, odoriferousness, odorousness, incense, musk

  3. a special quality or impression associated with something

    "the aroma of wealth and privilege that pervades the manicured confines of the country club"

    similar: air, ambience, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
    related: aureole, mystique, romance, genius loci, feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit, attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait, color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aroma

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aroma:

attar, balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spice, odor, smell, sniff, air, ambience, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, nimbus, note, patina, temper, vibration(s)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aroma

Words with the opposite meaning of Aroma:

fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

Related Words for Aroma

essence, whiff, ambrosia, lusciousness, savor, savoriness, tang, acridness, fetidness, fetor, foulness, funk, gaminess, malodor, noisomeness, rancidity, rankness, reek, stench, stink, aromaticity, odoriferousness, odorousness, musk, aureole, mystique, romance, genius loci, feel, feeling

Origin & Etymology of Aroma

Middle English aromat "fragrant substance, as a spice or ointment," borrowed from Anglo-French aromat, aromant "balm," borrowed from Latin arōmat-, arōma "fragrant substance, spice," borrowed from Greek arōmat-, árōma, of obscure origin

First known use: 1788

Frequently Asked Questions about Aroma

What does "Aroma" mean?

"Aroma" means a distinctive, pervasive, and usually pleasant or savory smell; broadly, odor. As a noun, it is defined as: a distinctive, pervasive, and usually pleasant or savory smell; broadly, odor. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aroma"?

Other words for "Aroma" include attar, balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume and redolence. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aroma" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aroma"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aroma". Common alternatives include attar, balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent and spice.

What is the opposite of "Aroma"?

Antonyms of "Aroma" include fetor, malodor, reek, stench and stink.

How do you use "Aroma" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aroma" in a sentence: "I love the aroma of bread baking in the oven"; "the ripe aroma of a sweatshirt that's in dire need of laundering"; "the aroma of wealth and privilege that pervades the manicured confines of the country club".

Is "Aroma" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aroma" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Aroma"?

"Aroma" is pronounced /ə-ˈrō-mə/ and divided into syllables as aro·ma.

What is the origin of the word "Aroma"?

"Aroma" comes from Middle English aromat "fragrant substance, as a spice or ointment," borrowed from Anglo-French aromat, aromant "balm," borrowed from Latin arōmat-, arōma "fragrant substance, spice," borrowed from Greek arōmat-, árōma, of obscure origin. First known use: 1788.