CANDY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word candy. (close relations)
Definition of CANDY
candies
Best Alternative Words for CANDY
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confectionery | nounn | |||||||
noun • candy and other sweets considered collectively • a confectioner's shop • the occupation and skills of a confectioner | ||||||||
lollies | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for money • ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick | ||||||||
chocolate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot • a food made from roasted ground cacao beans • a medium brown to dark-brown color | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bonbons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate | ||||||||
candies | 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 | ||||||||
caramels | nounn | |||||||
noun • firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk • burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food • a medium to dark tan color adjective satellite • having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown | ||||||||
confections | nounn | |||||||
noun • a food rich in sugar • the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components verb • make into a confection | ||||||||
desserts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dish served as the last course of a meal | ||||||||
goodies | nounn | |||||||
noun • something considered choice to eat | ||||||||
sugarplums | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various small sugary candies | ||||||||
sweets | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
toffees | nounn | |||||||
noun • caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets | ||||||||
treats | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
glaze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods • a glossy finish on a fabric • a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. verb • coat with a glaze • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance • furnish with glass • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||||||||
lolly | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for money • ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick | ||||||||
sugarcoat | verbv | |||||||
verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze • cause to appear more pleasant or appealing | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||