Difference between Elixir and Syrup

What is the difference between Elixir and Syrup?

Elixir as a noun is a liquid which converts lead to gold. while Syrup as a noun is any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. also any viscous liquid.

Elixir

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A liquid which converts lead to gold. A liquid which is believed to cure all ills and gives eternal life. A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

Syrup

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.(Cockney rhyming slang; shortened from syrup of figs) A wig.

We hope you now know whether to use Elixir or Syrup in your sentence.

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