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candy

The word “candy” has 2 syllables: can-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈkændi/

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In the thesaurus, “candy” has 34 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for candy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for candy

Meanings of candy

  • noun
    1. Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
    2. A piece of confectionery of this kind.
    3. (slang, chiefly US) crack cocaine.
    4. A unit of mass used in southern India, equal to twenty maunds, roughly equal to 500 pounds avoirdupois but varying locally.
  • verb
    1. To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.
    2. To have sugar crystals form in or on.
    3. 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 34 synonyms or another words to candy, such as: ameliorate, bit, bonbon, cate, confectionery, confit, cosmeticize.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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