Synonyms of sweet

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adjective

ˈswēt 

1

as in adorable

having qualities that tend to make one loved

a sweet little kitten

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorable
• dear
• beautiful
• lovely
• precious
• loved
• lovable
• darling
• charming
• endearing
• winning
• attractive
• delightful
• enchanting
• winsome
• beloved
• lovesome
• cherished
• disarming
• favorite
• cheerful
• desirable
• pleasant
• nice
• appealing
• alluring
• fascinating
• treasured
• favored
• admirable
• kind
• kissable
• gracious
• embraceable
• likable
• friendly
• engaging
• pleasing
• entrancing
• captivating
• agreeable
• cordial
• good-natured
• reputable
• affable
• respectable
• genial
• good-tempered
• fetching
• well-disposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hateful
• loathsome
• unpleasant
• odious
• detestable
• abominable
• horrible
• abhorrent
• offensive
• disagreeable
• disgusting
• nasty
• wretched
• ugly
• heinous
• distasteful
• grotesque
• unloved
• lousy
• contemptible
• monstrous
• repulsive
• hideous
• frightful
• repugnant
• awful
• unlovable
• vile
• unattractive
• repellent
• dreadful
• obnoxious
• shocking
• obscene
• foul
• horrid
• scandalous
• sickening
• appalling
• unlikable
• unsightly
• revolting
• horrendous
• ill-favored
• ogreish
• nauseating
• noisome

2

as in delicious

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

the glowing reviews of his novel were the sweetest things the writer had ever read

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• delightful
• pleasant
• nice
• enjoyable
• pleasing
• good
• satisfying
• heavenly
• welcome
• pretty
• soothing
• tasty
• savory
• dreamy
• comforting
• jolly
• pleasurable
• delectable
• tempting
• darling
• luscious
• amusing
• agreeable
• grateful
• congenial
• charming
• comfortable
• blessed
• gratifying
• happy
• felicitous
• palatable
• attractive
• desirable
• fascinating
• dulcet
• delightsome
• blissful
• cheerful
• alluring
• enchanting
• entertaining
• inviting
• gracious
• enviable
• calming
• amiable
• cheery
• joyous
• hospitable
• personable
• relishable
• affable
• kindly
• goodly
• genial
• good-natured
• glad
• ecstatic
• exhilarating
• rapturous
• euphoric
• recreative
• intoxicating
• felicific
• diverting
• gemütlich
• elating
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• unwelcome
• obnoxious
• miserable
• horrid
• disgusting
• ghastly
• unpalatable
• repulsive
• vile
• offensive
• abominable
• wretched
• sad
• hellish
• repugnant
• flat
• hateful
• distasteful
• boring
• odious
• unsavory
• detestable
• tedious
• dull
• insipid
• bilious
• repellent
• tragic
• abhorrent
• irksome
• unhappy
• commonplace
• stale
• gloomy
• sorrowful
• depressing
• mournful
• annoying
• yucky
• dreary
• dismal
• doleful
• heartbreaking
• pleasureless
• irritating
• god-awful
• displeasing
• revulsive
• deplorable
• joyless
• regrettable
• lugubrious
• hostile
• aggravating
• disheartening
• exasperating
• heartrending
• lamentable
• dolorous
• vexing
• perturbing
• disturbing
• lachrymose
• forbidding
• dissatisfying
• maddening
• infuriating
• distressing
• upsetting
• intimidating
• peeving
• enraging
• angering
• rankling
• outraging
• inflaming
• riling
• incensing

3

as in loved

granted special treatment or attention

promised his dying mother that he would always take care of his sweet sister

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• beloved
• cherished
• precious
• favorite
• darling
• special
• dear
• adored
• pet
• favored
• fair-haired
• fond
• white-headed
• appreciated
• admired
• revered
• esteemed
• treasured
• prized
• preferred
• relished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disliked
• despised
• hated
• detested
• ignored
• abhorred
• forgotten
• loathed
• unbeloved
• disfavored
• abandoned
• alienated
• unfavorite
• estranged
• abominated
• disdained
• execrated

4

as in fragrant

having a pleasant smell

breathed in the sweet air of the azalea garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragrant
• aromatic
• scented
• spicy
• perfumed
• savory
• redolent
• ambrosial
• fresh
• pungent
• flowery
• odorous
• pure
• fruity
• odoriferous
• odiferous
• clean
• odored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• stinky
• stinking
• smelly
• putrid
• foul
• malodorous
• fetid
• rancid
• noisome
• reeking
• rank
• odorless
• skunky
• reeky
• unscented
• stale
• musty
• stenchful
• stenchy
• fusty
• gamy

5

as in gracious

having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations

a very sweet man directed us to the lost and found

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gracious
• pleasant
• nice
• amiable
• delightful
• friendly
• mellow
• cheerful
• agreeable
• clever
• attractive
• good-natured
• affable
• kind
• gentle
• genial
• good-tempered
• polite
• thoughtful
• well-disposed
• benign
• cheery
• neighborly
• enjoyable
• cordial
• civil
• amicable
• sunny
• courteous
• considerate
• glad
• likable
• sociable
• companionable
• conversable
• amenable
• obliging
• accommodating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• ungracious
• unkind
• surly
• unamiable
• rude
• boorish
• inconsiderate
• irritable
• discourteous
• petulant
• touchy
• unmannerly
• impolite
• unsociable
• cantankerous
• grumpy
• fussy
• uncivil
• peevish
• cranky
• irascible
• grouchy
• snappish
• ungenial
• crabby
• testy
• churlish
• bilious
• contrary
• bearish
• dyspeptic
• choleric
• ill-natured
• ornery
• ill-tempered
• sour
• contentious
• argumentative
• querulous
• unattractive
• ill-mannered
• unappealing
• ill-humored
• vinegary
• quick-tempered

sweet

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noun

1

as in confection

a food having a high sugar content

remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confection
• candy
• dessert
• sweetmeat
• confectionery
• confectionary
• sweeties
• pastry
• afters
• entremets

2

as in darling

a person with whom one is in love

my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sweet

Adjective

To enhance a pork tenderloin, use a marinade or dry rub that balances sweet, savory, acidic, and aromatic flavors. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Summer is the perfect time to grab a piece of fruit for a hydrating and sweet snack. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2026

Noun

The bakery case is filled with sweets including Sweet Corn Cake, Strawberry Cream Choux and Tiramisu Cake. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Phrases Containing sweet

• sweet on
• sweet talk