Synonyms for sweet

Other words for “sweet”, grouped by meaning.

We found 35 synonyms for “sweet”. The most common are Henry Sweet, dessert, afters, confection, sweetness.

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

noun a dish served as the last course of a meal

noun a food rich in sugar

noun the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

noun the property of tasting as if it contains sugar

adjective having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

Oppositessour

adjective having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

adjective pleasing to the ear

adjective pleasing to the senses

adjective pleasing to the mind or feeling

adjective having a natural fragrance

adjective (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

Oppositesdry

adjective not containing or composed of salt water

Synonymsfresh

adjective not soured or preserved

adjective with sweetening added

Similarsugary

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

Synonymssweetly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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