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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“It was just the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day,” Williams said.

From MarketWatch

"I love that little owl. Isn't he sweet?" she smiled.

From BBC

Our critic called it “intimate and accessible,” writing that “‘Amahl’ balances sweet, comic and serious elements without slipping into sentimentality.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But inflicting a serious blow to their cross city rivals' title dream made the three points all the sweeter for David Gray's side.

From Barron's

"We've got to go make it come to life right now. We can't be sitting around telling how sweet we are to everybody."

From Barron's

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Words related to sweet are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word sweet. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

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

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