Synonyms of sweetness

sweetness

noun

as in personableness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others

one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• personableness
• pleasantness
• geniality
• agreeability
• amiableness
• affability
• agreeableness
• kindness
• amiability
• niceness
• graciousness
• mellowness
• good-naturedness
• delightfulness
• cheerfulness
• gentleness
• friendliness
• good-temperedness
• sweetness and light
• complaisance
• cordiality
• amenity
• amicability
• amity
• sunniness
• enjoyableness
• cheeriness
• thoughtfulness
• benignity
• courtesy
• attractiveness
• politeness
• amenability
• considerateness
• gemütlichkeit
• consideration
• kindliness
• empressement
• courteousness
• likability
• amicableness
• comity
• civility
• likableness
• pleasingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• disagreeableness
• rudeness
• irritability
• incivility
• boorishness
• discourtesy
• impoliteness
• petulance
• crankiness
• ungraciousness
• peevishness
• irascibility
• testiness
• grouchiness
• grumpiness
• churlishness
• biliousness
• cantankerousness
• fussiness
• contentiousness
• hostility
• orneriness
• querulousness
• contrariness
• sourness
• quarrelsomeness
• vinegar
• unfriendliness
• irascibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sweetness

Sour cream adds moisture and a slight tang to the cake layer, which helps to balance the sweetness of the brown sugar and peach topping. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

For fans who missed the combination of tropical sweetness and a sour-candy kick, the creamy drink likely won’t disappoint. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

The key note is lentisque, a shrub that is native to the Mediterranean and elevated by the delightful sweetness of mandarin. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

Drizzle the creamy, 100% raw honey onto your crostini or add straight to your tea (sans spoon) for all-natural sweetness with less mess and less waste. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Bottled at 43% ABV, the whisky combines Glenfiddich's hallmark orchard fruit character with layers of sweetness, oak and spice from the additional cask influences. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Light brown webbing, especially on the ground spot, is also a reliable sign of sweetness. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

The combination of raspberry and strawberry brings a dash of sweetness amidst the other tart and citrine notes. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026