candy
The word “candy” has 2 syllables: can-dy
It's pronounced as /ˈkændi/
What is synonym and antonym for candy?
In the thesaurus, “candy” has 8 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for candy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for candy
- dessert
- enhance
- goodie
- improve
- spruce
- sweet
- sweeten
- sweetmeat
Meanings of candy
- noun
- Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
- A piece of confectionery of this kind.
- (slang, chiefly US) crack cocaine.
- A unit of mass used in southern India, equal to twenty maunds, roughly equal to 500 pounds avoirdupois but varying locally.
- verb
- To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.
- To have sugar crystals form in or on.
- To be formed into candy; to solidify in a candylike form or mass.
Example Sentences
- She gave me a box of candy for my birthday.
- The children were excited to eat their Halloween candy.
- I love eating candy after dinner as a sweet treat.
- He handed out candy to all the kids at the party.
- The store is filled with all kinds of candy during the holidays.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms or another words to candy, such as: dessert, enhance, goodie, improve, spruce, sweet, sweeten.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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