Synonyms of confections

confections

noun

plural of confection

as in candies

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 & Similar Words

• candies
• desserts
• sweets
• sweetmeats
• confectioneries
• pastries
• confectionaries
• sweeties
• entremets
• afters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confections

India took up Deco in the late 1920s, and confections like Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace and the New Palace in Morbi were crafted to please maharajahs. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Sweet Harmony in Middletown will be closing up shop later this month, but fans of their confections will not have to wait long for a return under a new name, according to an Instagram post. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Designer Bob Mackie, famed for swathing Cher and other celebs in envelope-pushing, glittery fashion confections, has died. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

The thirty-something is an online auction maestro, broadcasting to a few dozen people competing to buy confections with the swipe of a finger. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

On the side, Smith blends milkshakes and scoops frozen confections for around $17 an hour, one day a week. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Dessert was berry pavlova, along with classic British confections including Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Here’s a roundup of news surrounding all things confections and coffee. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026