confection vs sweet

sweet vs confection

confection and sweet both are nouns.

confection is not an adjective while sweet is an adjective.

confection is a verb but sweet is not a verb.

confection is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confection	Yes	No	Yes	No
sweet	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, confection and sweet are synonyms defined as:

confection and sweet: a food rich in sugar

confection (noun)	sweet (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components	the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
a food rich in sugar	the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
	a food rich in sugar
	a dish served as the last course of a meal

confection (adjective)	sweet (adjective)
	not containing or composed of salt water
	(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
	having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
	having a natural fragrance
	having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
	pleasing to the ear
	with sweetening added
	not soured or preserved
	pleasing to the mind or feeling
	pleasing to the senses

confection (verb)	sweet (verb)
make into a confection

confection (adverb)	sweet (adverb)
	in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')

Difference between confection and sweet

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