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, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Crisp Decisions is a cocktail of dark rum, apple cider, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey syrup. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 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 family soon moved to Kentucky, where Kingsolver’s parents, high-school sweethearts, had been born and raised, and settled in the small town of Carlisle, where another daughter was born.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Victor, played by Harrison, is Gabby’s high school sweetheart and now husband, who grew up in a big, loving family and can’t wait to have his own.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Over the years, the queen of pop has hit the VMAs main stage countless times—each time delivering a pop culture moment that has been remembered for years to come.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of queen

Verb

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
Just massage the oil into hair and then leave it in to work its magic.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of massage

Noun

Labubu — the coolest kid on the bag charm block is now Coach’s Ducky, a darling creation composed of shearling, felt, and vachetta leather.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Conclave proved an audience hit as well as an award darling, generating over $125 million at the global box office on a $20 million budget.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

In the end, injuries not only ended that dream but tanked his case for a third consecutive MVP as well.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
The One Battle After Another star walked the turquoise carpet at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, in a creation from Zuhair Murad’s fall/winter 2026 couture collection that will haunt your dreams in the best way possible.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

At last Monday’s Emmy Awards, actress Florence Pugh caused a sensation on the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood goddess gown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, just like in that fish-out-of-water tale, a goddess of the sea makes a notable appearance.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddess

Verb

The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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