Synonyms of mush

mush

noun

1

as in corn

something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental

an opera that is pure mush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corn
• sludge
• goo
• rubbish
• sorghum
• soap opera
• schmalz
• schmaltz
• slush
• tripe
• claptrap
• drivel

2

as in sentimentalism

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)

couldn't stand all the mush in the movie's romantic scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentalism
• sentimentality
• sirup
• syrup
• mushiness
• emotion
• gooeyness
• soppiness
• bathos
• sloppiness
• sappiness
• mawkishness
• saccharinity
• sentiment
• lovey-doveyness
• corn
• schmalz
• hokiness
• schmaltz
• hokeyness
• corniness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness