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molasses Antonyms

Opposite of molasses

Pinning down the opposite of molasses requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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Used in comparisons to denote extreme slowness or sluggishness.

Usage Example

"Traffic on the snow-covered highway moved like lightning."

Strongest
lightning

Similar words to molasses

Words similar to molasses shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

treacle
blackstrap
snail's pace
syrup
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Molasses. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/molasses
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