Sweetener

/ˈswiːtənər/

Synonyms

  • artificial sweetener
  • aspartame
  • saccharin
  • sugar substitute
  • sweet substance

Slang Meanings

A little something extra that makes a situation better or more appealing.
They threw in some free samples as a sweetener for the deal.
An incentive or bribe to make something more attractive.
The gift cards were a sweetener to get people to sign up.