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What is another word for Honey? – 276 Honey Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sweetie darling sweetheart love dear beloved sugar moll pet lovely charming adorable cute endearing enchanting captivating alluring appealing attractive charming winsome beguiling delightful pleasant agreeable delectable luscious scrumptious succulent tasty delicious mouthwatering savory ambrosial nectarous syrupy golden treacly sticky viscid gelatinous viscous thick gluey adhesive sweet dulcet melodic melodious harmonious musical sonorous honeyed saccharine cloying sugary oversweet overripe luscious rich luxurious sumptuous opulent lavish indulgent decadent pampering spoiling indulging coddling mollycoddling babying cosesting doting fondling caressing cuddling snuggling embracing clinging adhering cleaving sticking adhering cohering conglutinating agglutinating

    Meaning of Honey

    The primary meaning of the word "honey" is a sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, used as a sweetener and in cooking, or a term of endearment for a loved one.

    Definitions

    • A sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, used as a sweetener and in cooking.
    • A term of endearment for a loved one, used to express affection or fondness.
    • A thing or place that is sweet, pleasant, or delightful.

    Etymology of Honey

    The word "honey" originates from Old English "hunig", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "hunagiz" and Proto-Indo-European "kneid-", both referring to a sweet, viscous fluid.
    The term has been used in English since the 8th century to refer to the sweet substance produced by bees.
    Over time, the word "honey" has also been used as a term of endearment, likely due to the sweet and pleasant connotations of the substance.

    Example Uses

    • The bees collected nectar from the flowers to produce honey.
    • She called her boyfriend "honey" because she loved him dearly.
    • The honey cake was sweet and delicious, with a rich, viscous texture.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    bitter sour tart acidic sharp pungent acrid astringent dry tasteless flavorless insipid bland unpleasant disagreeable unpalatable distasteful repellent repulsive disgusting vile foul loathsome odious hateful detestable abhorrent execrable heinous atrocious ghastly gruesome horrific awful terrible unpleasant nasty vile wicked evil malevolent malignant hurtful harmful injurious damaging destructive calamitous disastrous catastrophic ruinous dire dreadful fearful frightful intimidating terrifying petrifying alarming appalling shocking horrifying ghastly gruesome horrific awful terrible

    Related Nouns

    bee flower nectar pollen hive swarm colony queen worker drone honeycomb cell wax propolis apiary apiculture beekeeper beekeeping honeybee bumblebee insect creature animal organism living thing being entity creature beast brute fauna wildlife nature environment ecosystem biology zoology entomology botany horticulture gardening agriculture farming husbandry cultivation production manufacture industry trade commerce business market economy food drink cuisine recipe cooking baking pastry confectionery sweet dessert treat snack meal feast banquet celebration party gathering occasion event ceremony ritual tradition custom culture society community people person individual human being entity creature animal organism living thing

    Related Verbs

    produce make create manufacture harvest collect gather extract process refine purify filter clarify boil simmer reduce concentrate thicken crystallize solidify set harden cool store preserve keep save use consume eat drink taste