sweet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswiːt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/swit/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(swēt)

Inflections of 'sweet' (adj):
sweeter
adj comparative
sweetest
adj superlative

Collocations for "sweet"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sweet" in context.

WordReference English Collocations © 2026

sweet

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. sweet [potatoes, yams]
  2. sweet and [spicy, sour, delicious]
  3. sweet and sour [chicken, sauce, pork balls]
  4. sweet or savory
  5. sweet or salty (popcorn)
  6. [very, extremely, too, so] sweet
  7. [is, tastes] too sweet for me
  8. is too sweet for my taste
  9. sweet as [sugar, honey, can be]
  10. UK: sweet as a nut
  11. [he has, he's got] a (very) sweet tooth
  12. have a sweet tooth for
  13. sweet dreams!
  14. home sweet home
  15. a sweet [trick, movie, party]
  16. sweet sixteen [birthday, party]
  17. sweet and innocent
  18. what a sweet [baby, puppy]
  19. she is so sweet
  20. he is such a sweet man
  21. that's the sweet spot!
  22. right in the sweet spot!
  23. the sweet sound of [birds, birdsong, the violin]
  24. that was sweet (of you)!
  25. be sweet to [your boyfriend]
  26. make sweet love (to)
  27. whisper sweet nothings (in her ear)
  28. was sweet to [see, hear from] you (again)
n
  1. UK: [cherry, lemon, orange, fruit] sweets
  2. UK: [fizzy, chewy, solid, fruity, boiled] sweets
  3. UK: a [popular, common, known] brand of sweets
  4. it is my favorite kind of sweet
  5. UK: [get, give] sweets as a [reward, gift]
  6. UK: [promise, offer] sweets as [incentive, motivation]
  7. UK: [take, grab] sweets from the [dish, bowl]
  8. UK: would you like a sweet?
  9. UK: a [pack, bag, sack, jar] of sweets
  10. UK: a [brand, make, maker] of sweets
  11. UK: sweets for [kids, children, babies, schoolkids]
  12. [pudding, desserts] and sweets
  13. UK: sucking (on) a sweet
  14. UK: what would you like for sweet?
  15. [hello, come here], my sweet!
n as adj
  1. UK: a sweet [manufacturer, maker, seller, shop]
  2. UK: something from the sweet jar
interj
  1. sweet!
adv
  1. talk sweet to me
'sweet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adorable - almond - appeal - apple - as - baby - bitter - blend - care - cereal - charm - cherry - chestnut - chicken - chocolate - corn - crave - craving - cucumber - cuddly - darling - demeanor - dessert - dip - fizzy - fluffy - fruit - grandfather - grandma - grandmother - grandpa - granny - grape - harmony - heightened - home - honey - how - juicy - kiss - lime - lovely - marriage - mask - melon - music - musical - nothing - onion - orange

Forum discussions with the word(s) "sweet" in the title:

  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.