SWEETNESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

sweetness

noun

Definition of sweetness

as in personableness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness

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Recent Examples of sweetness The sweetness left it with a surprisingly subtle lemon flavor. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Enjoy them as refreshing solo snacks, or blend them into smoothies and add them to salads for a natural sweetness. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 These yellow watermelon recipes showcase the melon's sweetness in both sweet and savory dishes. — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Tonka bean and soft white leather are the uplifting notes that keep it from veering too smoky, providing just a tablespoon of sweetness to an otherwise rich, musky scent. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Jun Lim explains that the category is now moving beyond literal sweetness into something more abstract. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But Van Sant’s imaginative and deeply poignant retelling of Shakespeare’s Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness

Noun

The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleasantness

Noun

Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.

— Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026