136 Synonyms & Antonyms For SWEET

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Definitions sweet [sweet] / swit / ADJECTIVE sugary Synonyms STRONGEST delicious luscious sweetened syrupy WEAK candied candy-coated cloying honeyed like candy like honey nectarous sacchariferous saccharine sugar-coated sugared toothsome Antonyms STRONGEST unsavory WEAK acid bitter salty sour ADJECTIVE friendly, kind Synonyms STRONGEST appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender STRONG beloved darling dear dearest fair patient pet taking winning WEAK affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive cherished companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sweet-tempered sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome Antonyms STRONGEST disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant WEAK unfriendly ADJECTIVE nice-smelling Synonyms STRONGEST aromatic clean fragrant fresh pure savory spicy WEAK ambrosial aromal balmy new perfumed perfumy redolent scented sweet-smelling wholesome Antonyms WEAK malodorous stinking stinky ADJECTIVE nice-sounding Synonyms STRONGEST mellow rich smooth soft soothing STRONG musical WEAK dulcet euphonic euphonious harmonious mellifluous melodic melodious orotund rotund silver-tongued silvery sonorous sweet-sounding tuneful Antonyms WEAK cacophonous discordant NOUN sugary food Synonyms STRONGEST candy chocolate confection dessert snack STRONG bonbon confectionery confiture delight enjoyment gratification joy pleasure pudding sugarplum sweetmeat WEAK final course

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Refineries in India are more used to refining heavy, sour crudes, which are the type of oil in Russia and in Venezuela, but not the light, sweet type in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve includes sweet and sour crude, while there are 17 rare earths as well as dozens of other critical minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last spring, at an outdoor market in Chongqing, China, I browsed stalls heaped with dried red chiles and steaming sweet cakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being surrounded by people you enjoy, eating something sweet, feels like its own small alchemy.

From Salon

Even cold it’s pillowy and yeasty and a little bit sweet.

From Literature

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angelical aromatic beloved bonbon candies candy charming cherubic confection confections daintier dainty delicious delicacies delicacy dessert dulcet endearing engaging fetching fragrant freshest fresher fresh gainful goody heartwarming heavenly honey kawaii likable loves loveliest lovely lovable lucrative love luscious mellow melodious melodious/melodic more beloved more charming more melodic more delicious more profitable more pleasurable more pleasant more pleasing more pleasing more melodious more melodious more winsome more winsome more winning most beloved most melodic most melodious most melodious most pleasing most pleasing most pleasant most pleasurable most winsome most winsome most winning musical odorous paradisaic paradisal paradisiacal paradisaical paradisiac pleasant pleasing pleasing/pleasurable preserves profitable rich richer richest saccharine satisfying savory savorier schmaltzy sentimental slushy sobby softer soft soppy soupy spicy sugary sugary sweetie sweetheart sweetness taking tangy taste tear-jerking tenderhearted toothsome treat treats twee winning/winsome winsome yummy

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