confection

Speech parts

1. confection - Noun

2. confection - Verb

Meaning

A composition of different materials.

A preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat.

A composition of drugs.

A soft solid made by incorporating a medicinal substance or substances with sugar, sirup, or honey.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sweet concoction confect comfit goody nougat lollipop mint lolly julep composition mixture compound preparation treat

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Antonyms

fork element segregation ingredient acidity bitterness

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Hypernyms

goody piece treat assemble delicacy tack

Hyponyms

center centre mint maraschino gum candy

Phrases with the word

frozen confection confection made by caramelizing molasses confection made by caramelizing sugar chocolate confection cool confection powdered confection

Examples

This medicine is home-confected Source: Internet

A quite different flat confection of chocolate and nuts that resembles matzo is sometimes called "chocolate matzo". Source: Internet

Above left, what Judy demonstrated- a brightly coloured party confection with cute white mice. Source: Internet

Last year alone she wore a lovely belted white tea dress, this ultra pretty pastel blue confection and this gorgeous green midi for her time watching the action on Centre Court. Source: Internet

Xalwo ( halva ) is a popular confection reserved for special festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. Source: Internet

Ariana Grande arrived with designer Vera Wang, who created the singer’s romantic look: a strapless confection of soft layers patterned with Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, atop blush tulle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

confarreation confated confect confection made by caramelizing molasses confection made by caramelizing sugar confectionary