Synonyms for sweet
44 synonyms for “sweet”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Sweet as in “fragrant”
adjective: having a natural fragrance
- fragrant
- scented
- odorous
- odoriferous
- perfumed
- sweet-scented
- sugared
- spicy
- fruity
- unfermented
- sugariness
- sweet-smelling
Sweet as in “mellifluous”
adjective: pleasing to the ear
- mellifluous
- dulcet
- honeyed
- mellisonant
- angelic
- musical
- melodious
- melodic
Sweet as in “confection”
noun: a food rich in sugar
- dessert
- confection
- candy
- sweetened
- sweetheart
- pudding
- honey
- confectionery
- lolly
Sweet as in “sugary”
adjective: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- sugary
- saccharine
- syrupy
Sweet as in “pleasing”
adjective: pleasing to the senses
- pleasant
- gracious
- cute
- wicked
- nice
- kind
- pleasing
- awesome
- thoughtful
- gratifying
Sweet as in “fresh”
adjective: not containing or composed of salt water
- fresh
- wholesome
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