Definition of Sweetener

1. Noun. Something added to foods to make them taste sweeter.

Exact synonyms: Sweetening
Generic synonyms: Flavorer, Flavoring, Flavourer, Flavouring, Seasoner, Seasoning
Specialized synonyms: Aspartame, Honey, Saccharin, Refined Sugar, Sugar, Sirup, Syrup
Derivative terms: Sweeten, Sweeten

2. Noun. Anything that serves as an enticement.
Exact synonyms: Bait, Come-on, Hook, Lure
Generic synonyms: Enticement, Temptation
Derivative terms: Bait, Hook, Hook, Lure, Sweeten

Definition of Sweetener

1. n. One who, or that which, sweetens; one who palliates; that which moderates acrimony.

Definition of Sweetener

1. Noun. a food additive that sweetens, especially an artificial substitute for sugar ¹

2. Noun. (informal) something added as an inducement or incentive; a kickback ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweetener

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweetener

sweetbreads
sweetbriar
sweetbriars
sweetbrier
sweetbriers
sweetcheeks
sweetcorn
sweetcorns
sweetcure
sweete
sweeted
sweeten
sweeten the pot
sweeten up
sweetened
sweetener (current term)
sweeteners
sweetening
sweetenings
sweetens
sweeter
sweetest
sweetfish
sweetfishes
sweetgum
sweetgums
sweetheart
sweetheart deal
sweetheart deals
sweethearthood

Literary usage of Sweetener

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Yale Lectures on Preaching by Henry Ward Beecher (1872)
"HEALTH AS A sweetener OF WORK. I have seen a great deal of life, and on all of its sides. I have seen the depths of poverty, and I have seen competency. ..."

2. Yale Lectures on Preaching by Henry Ward Beecher (1902)
"HEALTH AS A sweetener OF WORK. I have seen a great deal of life, and on all of its sides. I have seen the depths of poverty, and I have seen competency. ..."

3. Yale Lectures on Preaching by Henry Ward Beecher (1872)
"HEALTH AS A sweetener OF WORK. I have seen a great deal of life, and on all of its sides. I have seen the depths of poverty, and I have seen competency. ..."

4. Yale Lectures on Preaching by Henry Ward Beecher (1902)
"HEALTH AS A sweetener OF WORK. I have seen a great deal of life, and on all of its sides. I have seen the depths of poverty, and I have seen competency. ..."

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