Incense and Stench

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Incense noun - A sweet or pleasant smell.

Usage example: the heavenly incense of spring flowers

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Stench is an antonym for incense in strongly fragrant smoke topic.

Nearby Words: incensed, incensing

Stench noun - A strong unpleasant smell.

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Incense is an antonym for stench in stink topic.

magic incense

magic stench

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