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sentimental Synonyms

Another word for sentimental

Choosing another word for sentimental depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Prompted by or communicating feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, often in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way.

Usage Example

"She kept the old ticket stubs for purely nostalgic reasons."

Strongest
nostalgic
Strong
emotional
misty-eyed
wistful
soft-hearted
tender
affectionate

• adjective (Context 2)

Excessively or superficially emotional in a way that feels contrived or overly sweet, especially in literature, music, or film.

Usage Example

"Critics dismissed the novel as overly mawkish and predictable."

Strongest
mawkish
maudlin
Strong
sappy
saccharine
mushy
schmaltzy
cloying
syrupy
corny

Opposites of sentimental

The opposite of sentimental shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unsentimental
realistic
unemotional
pragmatic
hard-headed
gritty
matter-of-fact
restrained
See all opposites of sentimental

• Nearby Words

sentencing
sentient
sentiment
sentimental
sentimentalist
sentimentality
sentimentalization

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sentimental. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sentimental
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