Melancholy
Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Schmaltz and melancholy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schmaltz" instead a noun "Melancholy".
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
Schmaltz
Schmaltz noun - Something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Schmaltz
Melancholy and schmaltz are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Melancholy" instead a noun "Schmaltz".
Nearby Word: schmaltzy
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and melancholy
- sadness and schmaltz
- despondency and melancholy
- despondency and schmaltz
- dejection and melancholy
- dejection and schmaltz
- despair and melancholy
- despair and schmaltz
- sorrow and melancholy
- sorrow and schmaltz
- depression and melancholy
- depression and schmaltz
- grief and melancholy
- grief and schmaltz
Cite this Source
Schmaltz and Melancholy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/melancholy/schmaltz
Melancholy & Schmaltz. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/melancholy/schmaltz>.
Schmaltz or Melancholy. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/melancholy/schmaltz.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "melancholy" and "schmaltz" have occurred on timeline