Thesaurus results for HON

hon

noun

ˈhən

Definition of hon

as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love I'm so glad you're home, hon

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Recent Examples of hon That’d be a good hon — that’s a big honor. — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he). — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019 In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens. — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017 Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker. — Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hon

Noun

Somewhere in the city is his former high school sweetheart, Dallas Bryan (Agudong), who is building her new career, chasing her dreams, and not looking back.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
America’s sweetheart Dolly Parton sadly died on Tuesday, August 25, at age 80.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

The company adds some 30 to 60 movies to its catalog annually, most of them lost gems of world cinema, festival-circuit darlings, or old Hollywood hits.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Small Prophets follows Quigley as the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley), an ordinary man who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has worked in a DIY store, while visiting his elderly dad Brian (Palin) and hoping for Clea to return.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Early on, Leonardo Spinazzola made a mistake similar to the one Billy Gilmour committed last week, one that cost Napoli dear against Torino.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025