Synonyms & related words for candy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of candy — including sweets, confectionery, sweetmeat, sugarcoat, comfit, frosting. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to candy

Explore words related to candy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sourball, bonbon, confections, confect, lolly, gumdrop, confectionary, taffy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for candy

Common synonyms for candy include sweets, confectionery, sweetmeat, sugarcoat, comfit, frosting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does candy come from?

The word candy breaks down into one root of Sanskrit origin: the root candy, from Sanskrit khanda (“piece of sugar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.