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CANDY Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word candy. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word candy. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For CANDY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for candy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
sweet confection confectionery dessert dulcify dulcorate edulcorate sweeten treat

Alternatives for CONFECTIONERY

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