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Synonyms of confection
a food having a high sugar content
- following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
Synonyms for confection
Words Related to confection
- confectionary,
- confectionery,
- sweeties
- [British]
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The first known use of confection was in the 15th century
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