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

Other traditions include setting off firecrackers and exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and family. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus across the country by shopping for lanterns, new clothes, sweets and snacks ahead of the festival. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Our celebrations were led by women, my grandmother, mother, and aunts, who would meticulously clean the house and spend weeks preparing snacks and sweets. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

There’s a Cedric Grolet patisserie for next-level sweets, and a watering hole called The Berkeley Bar & Terrace that keeps things jazzy, especially after a martini or two. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

On the sundeck, for example, candy floats in the resin bar top and Murano glass sweets sit on the front of the hot tub. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026