Synonyms of goo

goo 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈgü 

as in corn

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

the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

gooeyness

2 of 2

noun (2)

as in sentimentality

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

prefers the darkness of the original Grimms' fairy tales to the gooeyness of the modern cartoon versions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goo

Noun

Much like an armored and insulated house, the oozy goo allows bacteria to safely live, thrive and replicate. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025

At Gropius Bau, black goo dripped from a handblown hourglass counting down specifically to the end of the exhibition. —Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025

Spattered food and grease can harden or become a sticky goo, making cleaning up later difficult. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025

And while the studio version ends with a calm, quiet narration by actor Yeo Jin-goo, the Ruby Experience transformed the song’s outro into an energetic, live band version as Jennie celebrated the night with her dancers and a big bow to thank the audience. —Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025