ALCOHOL Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

alcohol

noun

ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl

Definition of alcohol

as in liquor

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol

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Recent Examples of alcohol Police later determined her blood-alcohol level was at more than three times the legal limit in South Carolina, WCSC previously reported. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Younger consumers, aka some Gen Zers, are drinking more mindfully, alcohol-free choices are expanding and digital habits have changed how people socialize. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Things like weight management, watching your diet and limiting alcohol can all play important roles in managing the disease. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 But stepping back from alcohol doesn’t mean stepping back from the bar. — Ryan Brennan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alcohol

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Noun

The plan is to eventually expand the location into a neighboring space, provide more seating and potentially apply for a liquor license.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Found was selected to advance its Direct Feedstock Extraction technology, a continuous electrochemical process designed to recover gallium directly from dilute liquors.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

These kids have their run of the island, and there’s ample sun and boats, booze and pot, old friends and new ones at the ready whenever Annie’s journey of self-discovery gets too heavy.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Though booze and energy drinks are often consumed together, Verster argued that beverages like Red Bull aren’t to blame for bad things that happen when people get drunk.

— Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Refreshments will include traditional Mexican food, including tamales and a corn and chocolate drink.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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