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viscous Synonyms

Another word for viscous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; characterized by high viscosity and resistance to flow.

Usage Example

"Cold honey and motor oil are viscid liquids that pour much more slowly than water."

Strongest
viscid
thick
Strong
syrupy
glutinous
sticky
gelatinous
gluey
mucilaginous

Opposites of viscous

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

watery
inviscid
runny
thin
fluid
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• Nearby Words

viscosity
viscount
viscountess
viscous
viscousness
viscum
vise

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