DUTCH COURAGES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

Dutch courages

noun

plural of Dutch courage

as in ardent spirits

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nonintoxicants

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Noun

Saturday-Sunday This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two drink limit.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The eclectic crowd is part of the appeal, with locals, tourists, musicians, creatives and film-industry regulars all mixed together over frozen cocktails and strong drinks.

— Elissa Rosen, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Definition of strong drinks

Noun

To be clear, there have been agave spirits that have been made with mole before.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
To preserve the fruit, Elio Carta’s grandmother, Anna Maria Perra, placed the berries in spirits already produced by the family, laying the foundation for what became the house’s historic myrtle recipe.

— Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

Four hundred years later, a merry band of scientists and entrepreneurs of mind-altering intoxicants are plunging even deeper into the diabolical by mechanizing DMT’s delivery via IV syringe pumps.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
Licensed cannabis operators in states that have legalized marijuana tend to support the ban—they’re unhappy that hemp intoxicants face far less regulation and taxation than their products.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of intoxicants

Noun

Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.

— Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of stimulants

Noun

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcohols

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