Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of sniff Find synonyms for: Noun 1. sniff, snuff, smell, smelling usage: sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose Verb 1. sniff, whiff, smell usage: perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume" 2. sniff, sniffle, inhale, inspire, breathe in usage: inhale audibly through the nose; "the sick student was sniffling in the back row" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of sniff (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supererogatory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language