Synonyms & related words for syrup

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of syrup — including molasses, treacle, sweetener, pudding, electuary, honey. 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 syrup

Explore words related to syrup — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include orgeat, syrupy, sugaring, butterscotch, piragua, caramel, liqueur, sugared. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for syrup

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

Where does syrup come from?

The word syrup breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root syrup-, from Arabic sharab (“drink, beverage”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.