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Synonyms of sweet

45 similar words · 17 opposite words

Another word for sweet is sappy. Other synonyms of sweet are sweet-scented and fragrant. The opposite of sweet is unsweet.

Synonyms and similar words for sweet

adjectiveRetaining a portion of sugar.

  • saccharineExcessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness...
  • sugaryExaggeratedly sweet and pleasant, often to the point of aversion.

adjectiveNot of a salty taste.

adjectiveHaving a pleasant smell; fragrant.

adjectiveNot decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.

adjectiveOf a pleasant sound.

  • dulcetSweet to the taste.
  • honeyed
  • mellifluousSweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).
  • mellisonantSweet-sounding; mellifluous.

adjectiveOf a pleasing disposition.

adjectiveOf a helpful disposition.

adjectiveVery pleasing; agreeable.

  • radA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
  • awesomeExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
  • wickedExcellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.

adjectiveDoing well; in a good or happy position.

adverbIn a pleasant manner.

  • sweetlyWith a sweet taste or aroma.

nounThe basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

  • sweetnessThe condition of being sweet (all senses).

nounA confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

  • bonbonA sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
  • candy USA piece of confectionery of this kind.
  • confectionA food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy...
  • confectioneryFoodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
  • lolly AustraliaAny confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a sweet, a piece of candy.

nounA food eaten for dessert.

  • dessertThe last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.

nounSynonym of sweetheart, a term of affection.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • nectarineNectarous; pertaining to or resembling nectar.
  • nectarousPertaining to or resembling nectar; sweet.
  • sappyExcessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy).
  • sweetsomeMarked by sweetness; characteristically sweet.
  • nectareal rareOf or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet.
  • nectarean rareOf or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet.

Opposite of sweet

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “of a pleasant taste”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “containing a sweetening ingredient”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “not of a salty taste”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “(informal) very pleasing”.

  • lame
  • uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.

Meaning of sweet

  1. adjective Tasting of sugars.
  2. adjective Retaining a portion of sugar.
  3. adjective Not of a salty taste.

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Questions about synonyms of sweet

What is another word for sweet?
Sweet has 45 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sappy, sweet-scented and fragrant.
What is the opposite of sweet?
The opposite of sweet is unsweet. Other antonyms of sweet are unsweetened.
What does sweet mean?
Sweet means tasting of sugars.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sweet (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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