Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.
Source: tatoeba (21001)
Sugar
/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "sugar" (156 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (46)
Related words (78)
Noun(18 words)
lovelovermaple syrupmazumamolassesmoneymonosaccharidemoolahmopusmullnectaroil of palmsointmentoofooftishpetpetkinspolysaccharidepolysaccharoseprecious
Show 37 more words
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Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: saccharide, ambrosia, angel, artificial sweetener, babe.
- Sentence evidence is available for sugar, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sugar".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sugar"
Keep "sugar" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sugar" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sugar", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sugar" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCollocations
9 entriessugar beetsugar canesugar coatingsugar concentrationsugar contentsugar refinerysugar solutionsugar syruptable sugar
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 36 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- շաքար noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Bulgarian
1 entries- за́хар noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Catalan
1 entries- sucre noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- شهکر noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 糖類 /糖类 noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Czech
1 entries- cukr noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Danish
1 entries- sukker noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Finnish
1 entries- sokeri noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
German
1 entries- Zucker noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Greek
2 entries- ζάχαρο noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
- σάκχαρο noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Hindi
2 entries- शकर noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
- शर्कर noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Irish
1 entries- siúcra noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Italian
1 entries- zucchero noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Japanese
2 entries- 糖 noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
- 糖類 noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Javanese
2 entries- gendhis noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
- gula noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Korean
1 entries- 당류 noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Latgalian
1 entries- cukrys noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Latvian
1 entries- cukurs noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Marathi
1 entries- शर्करा noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Māori
1 entries- huka noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Navajo
1 entries- áshįįh łikan noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- sukker noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Persian
1 entries- شکر noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Polish
1 entries- cukier noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Portuguese
1 entries- açúcar noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Romanian
1 entries- glucide noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Russian
1 entries- са́хар noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Scots
1 entries- succar noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- siùcar noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Slovene
1 entries- sladilo noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Spanish
1 entries- azúcar noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Swahili
1 entries- sukari noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Swedish
1 entries- socker noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Turkish
1 entries- şeker noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Vietnamese
2 entries- chất đường noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
- đường noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Welsh
1 entries- siwgr noun (generic term for sucrose, glucose, fructose, etc)
Sample sentences
59 total sentences available.
One lump of sugar, please.
Source: tatoeba (21663)
Please put a lump of sugar in my coffee.
Source: tatoeba (21664)
If your coffee is too strong, add some sugar.
Source: tatoeba (31039)
Showing 4 of 59 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sugar"?
Closest matches include saccharide, ambrosia, angel, artificial sweetener, babe.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sugar"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.