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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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Officials decided to sweeten the pot by offering to export the “Taiwan model” of high-tech industrial clusters to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

The Lakers will have about $60-million in salary cap space this summer and three first-round picks in 2026, 2031 and 2023 they could use to sweeten potential trade offers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Perhaps a bit of candy might sweeten that sour disposition.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan