Synonyms of sweets

sweets

noun

plural of sweet

1

as in confections

a food having a high sugar content

remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confections
• candies
• desserts
• sweetmeats
• confectioneries
• pastries
• sweeties
• confectionaries
• afters
• entremets

2

as in sweethearts

a person with whom one is in love

my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweethearts
• darlings
• sweeties
• dears
• girlfriends
• lovers
• boyfriends
• flames
• girls
• wives
• loves
• honeys
• beloveds
• boys
• husbands
• hons
• squeezes
• sweetie pies
• mistresses
• brides
• trueloves
• dolls
• pets
• gals
• lasses
• amours
• beaux
• paramours
• fellows
• dates
• swains
• admirers
• escorts
• men
• grooms
• ducks
• wooers
• suitors
• tootsies
• ladyloves
• significant others
• gallants
• inamoratas
• fiancés
• steadies
• crushes
• heartthrobs
• intendeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sweets

This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Craving sweets after dinner is a common experience, often driven by various factors like dietary habits and environmental cues. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

At The Hershey Company, the candy is the star, but marketing executives at the chocolate titan have figured out a way for the sweets to share screen time with some notable guests. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

The strange experience of collecting mulberry leaves reminds me of the sudden happiness that a pack of sweets brought to me as a child. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Some stay late into the night baking, while others arrive in the early morning to get the day’s sweets finished for display. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Making these chubby little sweets may be even quicker than a drive to the orchard. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The next day, Mladic's forces were filmed handing out sweets to children, promising their safe passage. — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026