Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class III. Words Relating to MatterSection III. Organic Matter
2. Sensation
(3) Taste
396. Sweetness.
SUGAR, saccharin or saccharine, saccharose, crystallose; cane -, beet -, loaf -, lump -, granulated- sugar.
preserve, conserve, confiture [obs.], jam, julep; sugar candy, sugarplum; marmalade.
SWEETS, confectionery, caramel, lolly [colloq.], lollipop, bonbon, licorice, jujube, comfit, sweetmeat, confection, confectionery; honey, manna; apple butter, glucose, sucrose, dulcin [chem.], dulcite [chem.]; sirup or syrup, treacle, molasses, maple sirup or syrup, maple sugar; mithai [India], sorghum, taffy, butterscotch.
[SWEET BEVERAGES] nectar; hydromel, mead, metheglin, liqueur, sweet wine, eau sucrée [F.].
PASTRY, cake, pie, tart, puff, pudding.
DULCIFICATION, dulcoration [obs.], saccharification, saccharization, edulcoration.
RENDER SWEET &c. adj.; sweeten, sugar, saccharize, saccharify, sugar off [local, U. S. & Can.]; edulcorate; dulcorate [obs.], dulcify [obs.]; candy; mull.
sweet as -sugar, – honey.