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toffee vs candy

candy vs toffee

toffee and candy both are nouns.

toffee is not a verb while candy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toffee Yes No No No
candy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, candy is a hypernym of toffee; that is, candy is a word with a broader meaning than toffee:
  • toffee: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
  • candy: a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
Other hypernyms of toffee include confect.
toffee (noun) candy (noun)
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
toffee (verb) candy (verb)
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
Difference between toffee and candy

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