Synonyms of honey

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noun

ˈhə-nē 

1

as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love

He usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetheart
• darling
• sweetie
• sweet
• dear
• girlfriend
• wife
• love
• lover
• boyfriend
• flame
• girl
• hon
• beloved
• husband
• sweetie pie
• boy
• squeeze
• mistress
• truelove
• bride
• gal
• lass
• beau
• man
• paramour
• doll
• date
• amour
• pet
• ladylove
• fellow
• swain
• inamorata
• steady
• groom
• tootsie
• duck(s)
• escort
• wooer
• admirer
• suitor
• fiancé
• gallant
• significant other
• crush
• intended
• heartthrob

2

as in beauty

something very good of its kind

This morning, one of my employees had one honey of an excuse for being late for work.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• peach
• dream
• sweetheart
• wonder
• something else
• daisy
• marvel
• pippin
• phenomenon
• hot stuff
• beaut
• dilly
• gem
• pip
• ripper
• humdinger
• snorter
• hummer
• lulu
• ripsnorter
• doozy
• corker
• dandy
• jewel
• cat's meow
• sockdolager
• lollapalooza
• crackerjack
• knockout
• standout
• bee's knees
• sensation
• jim-dandy
• pearl
• nifty
• diamond
• plum
• prodigy
• treasure
• crown jewel
• catch
• imperial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lemon
• turkey
• disappointment
• failure
• loser
• bust
• flop
• letdown
• dud
• stinker

3

as in queen

an attractive woman

She's a honey, all right.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• queen
• goddess
• beauty
• babe
• cookie
• fox
• eyeful
• peach
• cutie
• beauty queen
• doll
• stunner
• belle
• dolly bird
• enchantress
• knockout
• charmer
• cover girl
• bathing beauty
• hottie
• siren
• pinup girl
• dish
• looker
• temptress
• houri
• dreamboat
• vamp
• coquette
• femme fatale
• cutie-pie
• pretty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bag
• witch
• hag
• frump
• crone

honey

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verb

as in to massage

to praise too much

she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• massage
• praise
• congratulate
• puff
• butter up
• commend
• applaud
• stroke
• flatter
• soft-soap
• overpraise
• coax
• woo
• adulate
• belaud
• hero-worship
• blarney
• fawn
• compliment
• suck (up to)
• wheedle
• romance
• cajole
• blandish
• kowtow
• eulogize
• idolize
• extol
• worship
• sweet-talk
• toady
• gush
• slobber
• laud
• ingratiate
• felicitate
• slaver
• endear
• drool
• court

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put down
• disparage
• depreciate
• decry
• belittle
• bad-mouth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honey

Noun

Save time on cooking prep by picking up this cut of Angus beef that’s marinating in a sesame-teriyaki sauce, which includes soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Beehives contain volatile organic compounds like propolis, beeswax and honey esters, which can have soothing properties, according to health officials with the Cleveland Clinic. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024