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 Dream To You — Viki/Viu Hyeri and Hwang In-yeop star in this ongoing rom-com where high school sweethearts reunite as a struggling journalist and accomplished film director in their thirties. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Deadline revealed earlier this week that Meta Golding would be joining the series regular cast for Season 2 as Mel, Angelo’s childhood sweetheart. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 July 2026 His wife and high school sweetheart, Midori Matsuoka Carpenter, is the executive director of the North Kansas Schools Education Foundation. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Balance the sweetheart vibe of your silkiest slip dresses with a pair of sleek boots. — Drew Elovitz, InStyle, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetheart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart

Noun

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma stars Hannah Einbinder, veteran of the Emmy-darling Hacks series opposite Jean Smart.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Cotswolds have been the darling of British summertime for many years, popular with Londoners looking to escape city life.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The Arizona native also gave fans a peek at her beauty routine, sharing a photo in which she was seen wearing yellow Rhode eye patches with her hair rolled up in curlers.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 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

Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
The trio’s minimalist approach to electronic pop music — which draws from dream pop, electro-rock and other styles — has aged impeccably over the years.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 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

Johnson created the story of Nancy (Emilia Jones), who is not a girlfriend, but a crush who Bourdain foolhardily (and under false pretenses) follows to Provincetown after not getting a writing fellowship.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026
Sheila Kuehl played Zelda Gilroy, Dobie’s smart and confident classmate and eventual girlfriend.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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