Thesaurus results for HON

hon

noun

ˈhən

Definition of hon

as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love I'm so glad you're home, hon

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Recent Examples of hon That’d be a good hon — that’s a big honor. — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he). — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019 In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens. — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017 Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker. — Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hon

Noun

The Pittsburgh native turned the page on his high school sweetheart Nomi Leasure and entered new dating territory, a relationship with Ariana Grande, which started to percolate in early 2016.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
He was beloved by his teammates and married his high-school sweetheart.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

Very often, my darling husband Steven will quietly deliver a sandwich to my desk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

But my little Outlander sweeties, this is not just any reverend, this is Reverend Wakefield.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026