fudge

16 synonyms for fudge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

cook fake duck

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

dodge skirt manipulate hedge evade parry

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

circumvent elude falsify wangle put off sidestep misrepresent

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

“She bought a slab of chocolate fudge at the fair.”

cook fake duck dodge skirt manipulate hedge evade parry circumvent elude falsify wangle put off sidestep misrepresent

2. verb

To avoid giving a direct or honest answer.

“The politician fudged the question about tax increases.”

elude hedge falsify circumvent fake evade misrepresent dodge duck manipulate parry cook

How to use fudge

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

fudge the numbers fudge an answer chocolate fudge

Etymology

Probably a variant of fadge, "to fit together," which likely inspired the sense of "faking a fit" or "making do."

Full origin of fudge →

Frequently asked questions

What does “fudge” mean?

The word “fudge” means a soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. In plain terms, a sweet candy, or as a verb, to dodge a direct answer or slightly alter facts to cover something up.

How do you pronounce “fudge”?

“Fudge” is pronounced fuhj (/fʌd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fudge” in a sentence?

Here is “fudge” used in a sentence: “She bought a slab of chocolate fudge at the fair.”

What part of speech is “fudge”?

Depending on how it is used, “fudge” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “fudge” a common word?

“Fudge” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fudge” have?

“Fudge” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft, very sweet candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

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