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

Forced into an uneasy cohabitation, the two navigate a sweet yet morally complex web of secrets and survival. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Start by cooking bell pepper, onion, and garlic until softened and sweet. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

America’s Poison Centers’s national helpline receives more than 60,000 calls about possible vitamin poisoning every year, mostly from parents alarmed after their children have accidentally gorged on the chewy sweets. — Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Phrases Containing sweet

• sweet on
• sweet talk