CONFECTIONS Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word confections. (close relations)
Definition of CONFECTIONS
Best Alternative Words for CONFECTIONS
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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 | ||||||||
