outsweeten

/ˈaʊtˌsuːtɛn/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something overly sweet

“The chef was accused of trying to outsweeten the dessert to impress the judges.”

2. verb

to exceed or surpass the sweetness of something

“The new recipe managed to outsweeten the original, making it a hit with the family.”

3. noun

the act of making something overly sweet

“The outsweetening of the cake was a major criticism from the food critics.”

Synonyms

  • overindulge
  • oversweeten

Antonyms

  • underseason
  • undersweeten