Synonyms for sweet

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1. Having the taste of sugar

   toothsome, sugary, luscious, candied, sweet as honey, sweet as sugar, sugared, honeyed, syrupy, like honey, like sugar, honeyed, saccharine, cloying, like nectar, delicious; see also rich 4.

   Antonyms sour*, bitter, sharp.

2. Pleasant in disposition

   agreeable, pleasing, engaging, winning, delightful, patient, reasonable, gentle, kind, generous, unselfish, sweet-tempered, even-tempered, good-humored, considerate, thoughtful, companionable, saccharine, mushy, gooey, soppy; see also friendly 1.

   Antonyms selfish*, repulsive, inconsiderate.

3. Not salt

   fresh, unsalted, uncured, unseasoned, freshened.

   Antonyms salty*, pickled, briny.

4. Dear

   sympathetic, loving, winsome; see beloved.

noun

1. A term of affection

   dear, sweetheart, dearest; see darling 2.

2. A dessert; British

   the sweet course, final course, pudding (British), end of the meal, top-off*, afters* (British); see also dessert.