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

Kentucky Buck Created by bartender Erick Castro at Rickhouse in San Francisco, the Kentucky Buck is a bourbon, ginger and strawberry cocktail that’s great with a ginger beer, but even better with fresh ginger syrup and sparkling water. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

From agave syrup to brown sugar to honey, there are lots of different types of sweeteners to choose from. — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026

Parents can even add chocolate syrup or powder to a child’s favorite non-dairy milk to create a less sugary, healthy chocolate milk. — Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026

Crisp Decisions is a cocktail of dark rum, apple cider, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey syrup. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026