sweet vs confection

confection vs sweet

sweet and confection both are nouns.

sweet is an adjective but confection is not an adjective.

sweet is not a verb while confection is a verb.

sweet is an adverb but confection is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, sweet and confection are synonyms defined as:

sweet and confection: a food rich in sugar

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

sweet (adjective)	confection (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

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

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

Difference between sweet and confection

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