Confection

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

Synonyms for "confection" (94 found)

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Closest matches (19)

Noun(12 words)

concoction sweet bonbon bonbons brownie butterfingers butterscotch cakes candy caramel caramels chocolate

admixture alloy amalgam blancmange blend brew candy

Strong matches (28)

Noun(7 words)

chocolates creation delectable fabrication fudge fudges goodie

combination combo comfit commixture composite composition compote compound concoction confectionery confiture conserve decoction decoctum ensemble frosting gelatin glaze

Verb(2 words)

comfit confect

Adjective(1 words)

edible

Related words (47)

Noun(26 words)

goodies icings jawbreakers jellybean jellybeans lifesavers madeleine marshmallow marshmallows mazarin nougat nougats pastille pastry pralinessalt water taffyshortcake skittle snickers sweetie

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taffy tarts toffee treats truffle truffles

honey icing immixture intermixture jam jell-o jelly magma marmalade meringue mixture mousse paste preserve sweetsweet stuffsweetmeat sweetstutti fruttitutti-frutti

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whipped cream

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

15 entries

assemblecreating from raw materialsdainty delicacyedible productgoody kickshaw piece process productionput togetherset uptacktack togethertreat

More specific

6 entries

assembly bonbon gumdrop manufacture marzipan truffle

Collocations

6 entries

artisan confectionconfectioners sugarconfectionery industryconfectionery shopdessert confectionfancy confection

Inflections

1 entries

confections

Derivations

2 entries

confectioner confectionery

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.

Source: wiktionary

The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police.

Source: wiktionary

She found a sexy, lacy confection in a lingerie drawer and quickly slipped into it.

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Was it not a goodly poison that he gave! Why, he's as well now as he was before. It shuld have been some fine confection That might have given the broth some dainty taste

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