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sweetener

[sweet-n-er] / ˈswit n ər /
NOUN
bribe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blackmail compensation gift graft gratuity hush money incentive inducement kickback perk reward
STRONG
allurement bait contract enticement envelope feedbag goody gravy grease ice lagniappe lure payola perquisite present price protection remuneration sop sweetening take
WEAK
buyoff corrupt money corrupting gift fringe benefit influence peddling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance loss penalty
NOUN
enticement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bait come-on inducement
STRONG
attraction blandishment cajolery coaxing decoy fascination lure mousetrap promise seduction snare sweetening temptation trap
WEAK
come-hither inveiglement
Antonyms
STRONG
repulsion
WEAK
disgust dissuasion
NOUN
gratuity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bonus fringe benefit perk
STRONG
alms benefaction boon bounty contribution donation largesse offering perquisite present recompense reward salve token
WEAK
grease palm little something
NOUN
inveiglement
Synonyms
WEAK
allurement ambush appeal attraction bait bribe call camouflage carrot come-on con game decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seducement seduction siren song sitting duck snare temptation tout trap trick
NOUN
lure
Synonyms
STRONG
allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage carrot come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seduction snare temptation tout trap trick
WEAK
con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion
WEAK
deterrent warning
NOUN
recompense
Synonyms
STRONG
amends atonement compensation cue damages emolument expiation gravy indemnification indemnity overcompensation pay payment propitiation quittance recovery redemption redress remuneration reparation repayment requital restitution retrieval return reward royalty salvo satisfaction tip wages
WEAK
bus fare recoupment retrievement solatium
Antonyms
STRONG
dissatisfaction penalty
WEAK
take
NOUN
reward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honorarium premium profit remuneration
STRONG
accolade carrot due gain goodies gravy guerdon merit perks plum recompense repayment requital return tip wages
WEAK
fringe benefit just deserts meed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
STRONG
comeuppance fine retribution
WEAK
penalty punishment
NOUN
sugar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carbohydrate
STRONG
candy caramel dextrose fructose glucose lactose levulose maltose saccharin saccharose sucrose xylose
WEAK
cassonade
NOUN
tip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fee gift money perk reward
STRONG
compensation cue handout lagniappe perquisite pourboire
WEAK
one-way small change something

Example Sentences

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High-fructose corn syrup, a much-criticized sweetener, is disappearing from places you wouldn’t have even thought to look for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“The U.S. administration has been more willing to take ownership stakes in other companies, and if the equity sweetener is generous enough, they may take the bait on this one as well,” writes D.A.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

I recommend enjoying it with a splash or two of your favorite creamer or sweetener.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Researchers reporting in Advanced Healthcare Materials have found that stevioside, a natural sweetener extracted from the Stevia plant, can help improve how well the drug is absorbed through the skin.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

Those parts are put back together in new ways to make the sweetener in your soft drink or the starch in your hamburger roll.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan