Definitions

sweet

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ADJECTIVE

sugary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicious luscious sweetened syrupy

WEAK

candied candy-coated cloying honeyed like candy like honey nectarous sacchariferous saccharine sugar-coated sugared toothsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unsavory

WEAK

acid bitter salty sour

ADJECTIVE

friendly, kind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender

STRONG

beloved darling dear dearest fair patient pet taking winning

WEAK

affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive cherished companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sweet-tempered sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant

WEAK

unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

nice-smelling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aromatic clean fragrant fresh pure savory spicy

WEAK

ambrosial aromal balmy new perfumed perfumy redolent scented sweet-smelling wholesome

Antonyms

WEAK

malodorous stinking stinky

ADJECTIVE

nice-sounding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mellow rich smooth soft soothing

STRONG

musical

WEAK

dulcet euphonic euphonious harmonious mellifluous melodic melodious orotund rotund silver-tongued silvery sonorous sweet-sounding tuneful

Antonyms

WEAK

cacophonous discordant

NOUN

sugary food

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candy chocolate confection dessert snack

STRONG

bonbon confectionery confiture delight enjoyment gratification joy pleasure pudding sugarplum sweetmeat

WEAK

final course

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Born Jan. 29, 1967, the Lawton, Okla., native became a star playing at Oklahoma from 1985-1989, leading the Sooners to the national championship game in 1988 and back into the Sweet 16 the following year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Sweet and savory is a match made in heaven.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In this year’s second-quarter earnings release, which boasted better-than-expected sales and profits, CEO Julie Sweet said the firm took market share.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The title of Violet Grohl’s debut album, “Be Sweet to Me,” started as an inside joke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Does this feel like Home Sweet Home or what?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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