sugarcoat vs candy

sugarcoat is not a noun while candy is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sugarcoat	No	No	Yes	No
candy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sugarcoat and candy are synonyms defined as:

sugarcoat and candy: coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

Other synonyms of sugarcoat include glaze.

sugarcoat (noun)	candy (noun)
	a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

sugarcoat (verb)	candy (verb)
cause to appear more pleasant or appealing	coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze