Words Like ESSENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ESSENCE.

33 Alternative Words Similar to essence

1 Kernel Noun      Synonym Words Like Kernel
2 Substance Noun      Synonym Words Like Substance
3 Core Noun      Synonym Words Like Core
4 Center Noun      Synonym Words Like Center
5 Gist Noun      Synonym Words Like Gist
6 Heart Noun      Synonym Words Like Heart
7 Inwardness Noun      Synonym Words Like Inwardness
8 Marrow Noun      Synonym Words Like Marrow
9 Meat Noun      Synonym Words Like Meat
10 Nub Noun      Synonym Words Like Nub
11 Pith Noun      Synonym Words Like Pith
12 Sum Noun      Synonym Words Like Sum
13 Effect Noun      Synonym Words Like Effect
14 Burden Noun      Synonym Words Like Burden
15 Perfume Noun      Synonym Words Like Perfume
16 Content Noun      Synonym Words Like Content
17 Import Noun      Synonym Words Like Import
18 Matter Noun      Synonym Words Like Matter
19 Meaning Noun      Synonym Words Like Meaning
20 Significance Noun      Synonym Words Like Significance
21 Signification Noun      Synonym Words Like Signification
22 Toiletry Noun      Synonym Words Like Toiletry
23 Being Noun      Synonym Words Like Being
24 Odor Noun      Synonym Words Like Odor
25 Scent Noun      Synonym Words Like Scent
26 Cologne Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cologne
27 Pachouli Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pachouli
28 Perfumery Noun      Hyponym Words Like Perfumery
29 Patchouli Noun      Hyponym Words Like Patchouli
30 Patchouly Noun      Hyponym Words Like Patchouly
31 Potpourri Noun      Hyponym Words Like Potpourri
32 Stuff Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stuff
33 Quintessence Noun      Hyponym Words Like Quintessence

3 examples of essence

1 the essence of mint, and the like
2 the nub of the story
3 the heart and soul of the Republican Party

10 definitions of essence

1 The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.
2 The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.
3 Constituent substance.
4 A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.
5 The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil.
6 Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.
7 To perfume; to scent.
8 the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
9 any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
10 a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
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