Synonyms for

Sweeter

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

Definition

more pleasant or agreeable to taste or smell

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Common collocations

  • much sweeter
  • even sweeter
  • sweeter than
  • sweeter taste
  • sweeter smell
  • sweeter music
  • sweeter day

Word family

adjective sweet
adverb sweetly

Usage note

Sweeter is the comparative form of the adjective 'sweet'. It is used to compare two things that have a greater degree of sweetness.

Example sentences

  1. The candy was much sweeter than the lemon.
  2. She put more sugar in her tea to make it sweeter.
  3. The strawberries tasted sweeter than the raspberries.
  4. My grandma's cookies are always sweeter than anyone else's.
  5. I prefer sweeter wines over dry ones.

Quotes

  • The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core. Scratch a lover, and find a foe! - Dorothy Parker
  • Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance. - Stephen Fry

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