Antonyms for sweet

Antonyms for (adj) sweet

Main entry: sweet

Definition: (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content

Usage: sweet dessert wines

Antonyms: dry

Definition: (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation


Main entry: sweet

Definition: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

Antonyms: sour

Definition: having a sharp biting taste


Main entry: sweet, fresh

Definition: not containing or composed of salt water

Usage: fresh water

Antonyms: salty

Definition: containing or filled with salt


Main entry: gratifying, sweet

Definition: pleasing to the mind or feeling

Usage: sweet revenge

Antonyms: displeasing

Definition: causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities


Main entry: sweet

Definition: pleasing to the senses

Usage: the sweet song of the lark; the sweet face of a child

Antonyms: displeasing

Definition: causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities


Main entry: sweet, mellifluous, mellisonant, honeyed, dulcet

Definition: pleasing to the ear

Usage: the dulcet tones of the cello

Antonyms: unmusical, nonmusical

Definition: not musical in nature


Antonyms: nonmusical, unmusical

Definition: lacking interest in or talent for music


Antonyms: unmelodic, unmelodious, unmusical

Definition: lacking melody


Main entry: sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, odoriferous, odorous, scented

Definition: having a natural fragrance

Usage: odoriferous spices; the odorous air of the orchard; the perfumed air of June; scented flowers

Antonyms: unpleasant-smelling, stinky, ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous

Definition: having an unpleasant smell


Main entry: seraphic, cherubic, angelic, angelical, sweet

Definition: having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub

Usage: an angelic smile; a cherubic face; looking so seraphic when he slept; a sweet disposition

Antonyms: hateful

Definition: evoking or deserving hatred


Main entry: sugared, sweet, sweet-flavored, sweetened

Definition: with sweetening added

Antonyms: sugarless, nonsweet

Definition: not containing sugar


Main entry: unfermented, sweet, fresh

Definition: not soured or preserved

Usage: sweet milk

Antonyms: soured

Definition: having turned bad


Visual thesaurus for sweet