Synonyms for

Goo

Verb / gu: / Another word for goo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sticky or slimy substance

Synonyms & similar words

sludge ooze muck gook slime goop gunk guck slime mud clay glue paste gum resin jelly marmalade jam putty tar cement mortar plaster dough batter syrup honey molasses

Synonyms by register

Formal

viscous substance gelatinous material semifluid

Informal

gunk slime goop muck schmear

Literary

ichor nectar

Antonyms

solid dry firm hard powder crystal

Common collocations

  • sticky goo
  • thick goo
  • gooey goo
  • goo on the floor
  • cleaning goo
  • goo ball
  • goo remover

Word family

noun goo

Usage note

Goo is an informal term for a sticky, semi-liquid substance. It often carries a slightly unpleasant or childish connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The slime was so sticky that I couldn't get it off my hands.
  2. The mud was so thick that my shoes got stuck.
  3. I used glue to attach the pieces together.
  4. The paste was too dry and I needed to add more water.
  5. The gum was so sticky that it got stuck in my hair.

Quotes

  • "It's a good thing that tears don't smell," said Auntie Anne. "Why don't tears smell?" I asked her. "I don't know," she said. "Maybe they do smell, but we just don't have the right noses for it." Then she rubbed my back in a way that was not Auntie Anne-like at all. "Don't worry, Pudge. If it weren't for the Alaska, we'd all be alone."
  • - John Green, Looking for Alaska
  • "You don't remember what happened. What you remember becomes what happened." - John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

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