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Synonyms of goo

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Another word for goo is slop. Other synonyms of goo are gloop, goop, gunge, gunk and mawkishness.

Synonyms and similar words for goo

nounAny semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant...

  • gloopAny gooey, viscous substance.
  • goopA thick, slimy substance; goo.
  • gungeA viscous or sticky substance, particularly an unpleasant one of vague or unknown composition; goo; gunk.
  • gunkGrime, dirt, slime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

nounExcessive, showy sentimentality.

  • mawkishnessThe property of being mawkish.
  • saccharinityThe quality of being saccharine: (extreme or excessive) sweetness (literal and figurative senses).
  • sugarinessThe property of being sugary or sweet.

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Meaning of goo

  1. noun Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
  2. noun Excessive, showy sentimentality.
  3. verb To apply goo to something.

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Questions about synonyms of goo

What is another word for goo?
Goo has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slop, gloop, goop, gunge, gunk, mawkishness, saccharinity and sugariness.
What does goo mean?
Goo means any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: goo (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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