Synonyms & related words for schmaltz

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of schmaltz. 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 schmaltz

Explore words related to schmaltz — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include schmaltzy, mawkishness, sentimentality, mawkish, treacly, maudlin, sappiness, soppiness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does schmaltz come from?

The word schmaltz breaks down into one root of Yiddish origin: the root schmaltz-, from Yiddish shmalts (“melted fat”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.