CONFECTIONS Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word confections. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| sweet | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar • (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content • not containing or composed of salt water noun • a dish served as the last course of a meal • English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912) • a food rich in sugar • the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth • the property of tasting as if it contains sugar adverb • in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') adjective satellite • having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub • pleasing to the ear • pleasing to the senses • pleasing to the mind or feeling • having a natural fragrance • not soured or preserved • with sweetening added | ||||||
| bonbon | nounn | |||||
noun • a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate | ||||||
| candy | nounn | |||||
noun • a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||||||
| confectionery | nounn | |||||
noun • candy and other sweets considered collectively • a confectioner's shop • the occupation and skills of a confectioner | ||||||
| delicacy | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance • something considered choice to eat • refined taste; tact • slenderness • lack of physical strength • subtly skillful handling of a situation • lightness in movement or manner | ||||||
| dessert | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a dish served as the last course of a meal | ||||||
| pastry | nounn | |||||
noun • a dough of flour and water and shortening • any of various baked foods made of dough or batter | ||||||
| sugar | nounn | |||||
noun • a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative • an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain • informal terms for money verb • sweeten with sugar | ||||||
| sugared | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • with sweetening added | ||||||
| sugary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • containing sugar | ||||||
| treat | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something considered choice to eat • an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight verb • interact in a certain way • subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition • provide treatment for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • provide with a gift or entertainment • provide with choice or abundant food or drink • engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement • regard or consider in a specific way | ||||||
| comfit | nounn | |||||
noun • candy containing a fruit or nut verb • make into a confection | ||||||
| concoction | nounn | |||||
noun • any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients • an occurrence of an unusual mixture • the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose • the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components | ||||||
| confect | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts verb • make or construct • make into a confection | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For CONFECTIONS
Alternatives for SWEET
- honeyed
- candy
- saccharine
- sugary
- ambrosial
- appetizing
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- flavorful
- luscious
- nectarous
- pleasing
- scrumptious
- succulent
- tasty
- toothsome
- yummy
- mouthwatering
- fresh
- sweetness
- confection
- dessert
- dulcet
- mellifluous
- mellisonant
- odoriferous
- odorous
- perfumed
- scented
- sugared
- sweet-scented
- sweet-smelling
- sweetened
- sweetly
- unfermented
- afters
- angelic
- angelical
- awesome
- bonbon
- cherubic
- confectionery
- cute
- fragrant
- gracious
- gratifying
- helpful
- kind
- lolly
- lovable
- pleasant
- rad
- sensitive
- seraphic
- sugariness
- sweet-flavored
- thoughtful
- wholesome
- wicked