sweet - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

Synonyms

• sweet
• sweetness

More generic

• taste property

More specific

• saccharinity
• sugariness

Noun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

Synonyms

• sugariness
• sweet
• sweetness

More generic

• gustatory perception
• gustatory sensation
• taste
• taste perception
• taste sensation

Noun

a food rich in sugar

Synonyms

• confection
• sweet

More generic

• dainty
• delicacy
• goody
• kickshaw
• treat

More specific

• candied apple
• candy
• candy apple
• caramel apple
• center
• centre
• chewing gum
• comfit
• confect
• confectionery
• confiture
• gum
• hardbake
• maraschino
• maraschino cherry
• nonpareil
• sweetmeat
• taffy apple
• toffee apple

Noun

a dish served as the last course of a meal

Synonyms

• afters
• dessert
• sweet

More generic

• course

More specific

• ambrosia
• baked Alaska
• blancmange
• charlotte
• compote
• dumpling
• flan
• frozen dessert
• fruit compote
• junket
• mold
• mould
• mousse
• pavlova
• peach melba
• pud
• pudding
• sabayon
• sillabub
• syllabub
• tiramisu
• whip
• zabaglione

Noun

English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

Synonyms

• Henry Sweet
• Sweet

Adjective

having a natural fragrance

Synonyms

• odoriferous
• odorous
• perfumed
• scented
• sweet
• sweet-scented
• sweet-smelling

Related

• fragrant

Adjective

not containing or composed of salt water

Synonyms

• fresh
• sweet

Adjective

having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Synonyms

• angelic
• angelical
• cherubic
• seraphic
• sweet

Related

• lovable
• loveable

Adjective

pleasing to the ear

Synonyms

• dulcet
• honeyed
• mellifluous
• mellisonant
• sweet

Related

• melodic
• melodious
• musical

Adjective

pleasing to the mind or feeling

Synonyms

• gratifying
• sweet

Related

• pleasing

Adjective

pleasing to the senses

Synonyms

• sweet

Related

• pleasing

Adjective

with sweetening added

Synonyms

• sugared
• sweet
• sweet-flavored
• sweetened

Related

• sugary

Adjective

(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

Synonyms

• sweet

Also See

• sugary
• sweet

Opposite / Antonyms

• dry

Adjective

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

Synonyms

• sweet

Related

• cloying
• saccharine
• sweetish
• syrupy
• treacly

Opposite / Antonyms

• sour

Also See

• sugary
• sweet
• tasty

Adjective

not soured or preserved

Synonyms

• fresh
• sweet
• unfermented

Related

• unsoured

in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

Synonyms

• sweet
• sweetly

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