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sweeten

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sweeten

to make more desirable

  • we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?
Synonyms of sweeten

candy, dress up, enhance
Words Related to sweeten

ameliorate, enrich, improve, meliorate

embellish, soup up, trick

cosmeticize, doll up, spruce

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