Synonyms of syrup

syrup

noun

ˈsər-əp 

variants also sirup

as in sentimentality

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

a television show for toddlers that is nothing more than pure syrup

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of syrup

For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Look for peaches packed in water or their own juice rather than heavy syrup. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2026

Ube lattes, syrups, and cold foams are just a few of the ways the yam is incorporated into coffee recipes. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Chicken, waffles, s'mores and syrup take center stage on Chick-fil-A's fall menu. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026