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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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Ackman also noted another unusual feature of the deal that should help sweeten the pill for anyone with immediate losses on the closed-end fund.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Returning to either tour requires eating a slice of humble pie and, for some, paying a fortune to sweeten the deal.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

If Warner Bros. decides the Paramount bid is ultimately better, Netflix will have four days to decide whether it wants to sweeten its proposal or walk away.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“The conserve is to sweeten the tea,” said the priest.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman