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

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

Her lyrics were as interested in the sound of language as the meaning, stretching words like taffy and ping-ponging syllables around. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Soft caramel chews and butter pecan ice cream form a sweet base, while sour apple taffy and purple grape add some unexpected fruity twists. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026