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sweeten

[sweet-n] / ˈswit n /
VERB
add sugar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mull
STRONG
candy sugar
WEAK
add sweetening candy-coat make sweet make toothsome sugar-coat
Antonyms
WEAK
salt sour
VERB
make happy; appease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate
STRONG
assuage conciliate honey mollify pacify placate propitiate soothe
WEAK
soften up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate incite upset worry
WEAK
displease disrupt trouble

Example Sentences

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They agreed to waive the home inspection, a common tactic to help buyers sweeten their offers to sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"Daddy, take this to sweeten things a little," reads the blue ink.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

CEO David Zaslav wants Paramount to sweeten its $30-a-share bid.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Even in June, when the cold weather was a world away, I could sweeten any bad day by remembering that one amazing thing: Come winter, we would be warm.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk