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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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I add a pinch of salt to the yogurt along with the zest and sweetener.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Asked about "sweetener" measures, finance chief Chan told reporters that his budget included bigger tax breaks this year compared to 2025.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Because it is low in calories and poorly absorbed by the body, tagatose functions well as a "bulk sweetener."

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

So after intensive talks over the Christmas period, a deal has been thrashed out, which seems to chiefly revolve around the sweetener of contract reform.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

I drank black coffee and licked artificial sweetener from the palm on my hand.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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