Synonyms & related words for molasses

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of molasses — including treacle, syrup, sugar, butter, sweetener, bonnyclabber. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to molasses

Explore words related to molasses — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include muscovado, butterscotch, syrupy, orgeat, caramel, hippocras, treacly, toffee. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for molasses

Common synonyms for molasses include treacle, syrup, sugar, butter, sweetener, bonnyclabber, clabber, pudding — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does molasses come from?

The word molasses breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mol-, from Latin mel (“honey”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.