Synonyms for sweetmeat
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A sweet delicacy; a confection.
Forms
- Plural
- sweetmeats → candies, preserves, bon-bons, conserves…
Example sentences
- candy Trust people, but don't take candy from strangers.
- 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
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sweetmeat | steady | |
| candy | rising | |
| preserve | steady | |
| conserve | falling | |
| confection | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- candy2
- 6 letters
- comfit
- 8 letters
- preserve2, conserve2
- 10 letters
- confection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (candy2 = 2 syllables).