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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.
• noun (Context 1)
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