HONEY Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

honey 1 of 2

noun

ˈhə-nē

Definition of honey

as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love He usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day.

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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.

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as in queen

an attractive woman She's a honey, all right.

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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

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Recent Examples of honey

Noun

Here, the honey bee achieves the same objective with flexible structures that continually twist and change shape. — Mike McRae 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The group is led by Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, a former honey and herbs trader known to his fighters as Abu Zara’a. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for honey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey

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

The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of queen

Verb

Apply a thin layer of Dijon mustard with your hands, massaging it into the meat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of massage

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

There are cellars with vintages dating back to the 1880s and old wine caves covered in mildew and mold, which were a dream for a wine lover like me.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Bilal, who wrote, directed and co-produced the film, said a French theatrical run was a dream come true.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The styles of the regency era pulled heavily from the classics, referencing the soft, romantic texture of Greek goddesses.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of goddess

Verb

Maiava echoed Riley’s sentiment when asked about Dyakonov, praising his ability to fill in for Paige on short notice.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Prior to the first game of the ALCS, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised the Tampa Bay and Cleveland general managers respectively.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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