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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

Example Sentences

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I always get the Andante, a cold brew with maple syrup, salted sweet cream foam, cacao powder and pink salt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

If you have conviction that the war will soon be over, this trade puts you in a sweet spot.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In fact, I prefer my yogurt extra salty over sweet.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Then she dropped a sweet potato into the hot coals and toasted her fish on a long stick.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.