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

Each forkful moves in waves of char, smoke and caramel-vanilla sweetness. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The sweetness is still there, but the higher proof brings greater depth and richness. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026

The roe is rich and buttery, starting off savory and briny, then mellowing into a higher note of sweetness. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

The salmoriglio, a Calabrian condiment with garlic and herbs similar to chimichurri, features dandelion greens, their bitterness a counter to some of the sweetness. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Pulverized into a fine powder and bloomed in butter with the aromatics, the corn nuts bring an earthy sweetness and seriously amp up the corn flavor. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

This creamy, gingery soup balances savory elements with the sweetness of butternut squash and apples. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026

The addition of Kashmiri chile and jaggery adds spice and sweetness to match the menu of small plates at the Indian restaurant in Midtown. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Unlike many theme park drinks that lean too far into sweetness, these are balanced, and the bartenders reach for unexpected ingredients and spirits. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026