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 Normally, Daughtry would be back in her idyllic hometown of Willowbrook, Kansas, putting the final touches on her upcoming wedding to her longtime sweetheart, Tom (Michael Cassidy). — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 He has been married once, to his former high school sweetheart and mother of his first child, Toya Johnson. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026 America’s sweetheart, Taylor Swift, is officially in her wife era! — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Now, just in time for America 250, the country’s forever sweetheart shares her key components to the good life. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetheart

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Noun

And of course, waiver darling Josh Jung left Wednesday's game with calf tightness, placing even further stress on the supply.

— John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Directed by their longtime collaborator Garth Jennings, the feature combines footage from their arena tour behind last year’s reunion album, More, with archival film tracing the band’s rise from tenacious Sheffield also-rans to Britpop darlings.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Less flashy than the other two, the beauty of having a drink here is the craft.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 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

To make this dream a reality, Love partnered with other diverse DJs, like Melika Rahimi, a Persian woman whose DJ name is Melak, and Katie Espino, a Dominican woman who goes by Localuva.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment.

— Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 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

The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
Then, Yancy comes home to his girlfriend and baby mama to find Kai on the porch standing guard.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of girlfriend

Noun

For the third time in nine days since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, that formula worked wonders for Los Angeles Football Club.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
For all his success, Sienkiewicz has never lost the sense of wonder at being able to do work that motivates himself personally.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wonder

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