Synonyms for comfit

Most common

preserve · conserve · sweetmeat · confiture

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A confection consisting of a nut, seed or fruit coated with sugar.

Forms

Plural

comfits → preserves, conserves, sweetmeats, confitures…

Past participle

comfited
e.g. comfited → confectioned, candied, confected…

Example sentences

• preserve Here are a few good rules on how to preserve food.
• conserve We need to conserve energy, so lights off, please.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

candy²

7 letters

confect²

8 letters

preserve², conserve²

9 letters

sweetmeat, confiture

10 letters

confection³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (candy² = 2 syllables).