SWEETHEART Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

sweetheart

noun

ˈswēt-ˌhärt

Definition of sweetheart

as in darling

a person with whom one is in love I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college

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as in beauty

something very good of its kind a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart

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Recent Examples of sweetheart The gold complemented her ethereal lilac chiffon McQueen dress, featuring a sweetheart strapless neckline and flowing layers of delicate fabric. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The couple were high school sweethearts who married in 2013 and had three children together, family members told KTIV. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Credit to him for pitching her as the sweetheart to his brothers and credit to Abella Danger for accepting. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The one person who never wanted to be seen with Dolly in public, astonishingly, was her husband of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Carl Dean. — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetheart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart

Noun

Lens, Heart of Midlothian and Thun were media darlings last season making bold runs at their first league titles for many decades.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Well, the cast of the upcoming season of The Traitors now has Emmy and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, Lost star Dominic Monaghan, and sitcom (and Vulture) darling Casey Wilson, as well as Olympian Chloe Kim.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

Meaning, beauty—existence itself— cannot compete with a banker on the banker’s terms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Under his leadership, Quadrivio has developed a range of industry-specific funds, including the Made in Italy I and II funds, focused on fashion, design, beauty and food and wine.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Hobson went on to extol Lucas’ vision and his ability to never waver from his dream for the museum.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of dear

Noun

Marty Brown 5-yard run after two beauts from Darian Mensah to Malachi Toney on an eight-play, 89-yard drive.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
As of April the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences has officially planted its flag in Cartagena, and its debut is a beaut.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of beaut

Noun

Each was fatally stabbed at an off-campus home on King Road where the three women lived and Chapin stayed over for the night with Kernodle, his girlfriend.

— Kevin Fixler September 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Hickerson previously broke his silence on his girlfriend’s passing through a statement from his attorney Sloan Ellis.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

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