Synonyms of taffy

taffy

noun

ˈta-fē 

as in butter

excessive praise

the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• butter
• soft soap
• flattery
• incense
• sweet talk
• flannel
• praise
• blarney
• adulation
• acclaim
• caresses
• adoration
• overpraise
• respects
• blandishments
• compliments
• endearments
• applause
• regards
• greetings
• worship
• idolatry
• congratulations
• felicitations
• cajolery
• allurements
• sycophancy
• fawning
• ingratiation
• toadying
• cajolement
• smarm
• commendation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depreciation
• disparagement
• belittlement
• detraction
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taffy

As the two galaxies converged, each would pull the other apart like taffy, creating long tendrils of stars, gas and dust called tidal tails. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026

In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

The boys filled a bag with taffy from US 66 Outpost in Fanning, home to the world’s second-largest rocking chair. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026

The setting had simply always been part of my life, pieces of it stretching into every corner of my mind like taffy. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026