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 Emilia Jones plays Nancy, an interpretation of Bourdain’s high school sweetheart and eventual first wife Nancy Putkoski. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Robertson married his high school sweetheart, Nancy, in 1956. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Robert quickly takes an interest in student body president Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), best frenemy of Liz’s daughter Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and high school sweetheart of sensitive jock Thom Wright (Graham Campbell). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetheart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart

Noun

The Beloved will face stiff competition from fellow Cannes darling La Bola Negra, which has many fans.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year!

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The Birth of Products for Black Hair From its inception around the turn of the 20th century, commercial Black hair care has been a response to the lack of options on mainstream beauty shelves.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 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

That was Briscoe’s introduction to racing, an inspiration that fueled his desire and his racing dreams.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Hull made a dream return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, beating Manchester United 2-0 to puncture any preseason optimism surrounding the 20-time champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dream

Noun

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
Early on, Leonardo Spinazzola made a mistake similar to the one Billy Gilmour committed last week, one that cost Napoli dear against Torino.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025

Definition of dear

Noun

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
As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Definition of beaut

Noun

Janelle Patton, the founder of Lark Interiors, notes that picking out great bedding, towels, and window treatments will work wonders.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
It’s done wonders for the local economy, and entirely serves the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the surrounding regions.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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