Synonyms for

Sugar

Verb / ˈʃʊgɜ: / Another word for sugar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sweet substance used to flavor food and drinks

Synonyms & similar words

simoleons moolah shekels refinedsugar bread carbohydrate kale lolly gelt lettuce loot saccharide boodle wampum saccharify pelf dough cabbage clams scratch lucre dinero sweetener sucrose honey molasses syrup treacle nectar glucose fructose caramel saccharin stevia aspartame sorbitol xylitol erythritol mannitol isomalt maltitol lactitol

Synonyms by register

Formal

sucrose carbohydrate sweetener

Informal

sweet stuff sweetener

Literary

nectar ambrosia

Antonyms

salt bitter sour acid savory

Common collocations

  • granulated sugar
  • brown sugar
  • sugar cane
  • sugar cube
  • sugar bowl
  • sugar rush
  • sugar free
  • sugar daddy

Word family

noun sugar
verb sugar
adjective sugary
adverb sugary

Usage note

While 'sugar' can refer to any sweet crystalline carbohydrate, it most commonly refers to sucrose. Be mindful of its use in contexts where a more scientific term like 'carbohydrate' might be appropriate.

Example sentences

  1. I put sugar on my cereal every morning.
  2. My mom uses sugar to make cookies.
  3. I don't like my coffee with sugar.
  4. We need sugar to make lemonade.
  5. I try not to eat too much sugar because it's not healthy.

Quotes

  • 'Life is short, eat the cake with lots of sugar.' - Unknown
  • 'A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.' - Mary Poppins
  • 'Without music, life would be a mistake... without sugar, it would be unbearable.' - Unknown

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