ALCOHOLIC Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of alcoholic

as in drunk

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic

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alcoholic

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adjective

as in bibulous

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Recent Examples of alcoholic

Noun

The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Ray is also an alcoholic, hiding bottles in a toilet tank, an attic, a fireplace flue, even filling a soda bottle with booze for his workout. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Adjective

The plentiful drinking on display in stadiums stood in stark constrast to the World Cup held four years ago in Qatar, where the government banned the sale of alcoholic beer in match venues. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Attendees are permitted to bring one personal water bottle or non-alcoholic beverage. — Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alcoholic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoholic

Noun

For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
The Burgess Park/Blessington Street Basin spin is easy duty really compared to the Finsbury Park/Ranelagh Gardens spin, where I was laid out once like a drunk for a good half hour.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president?

— Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun.

— John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018

Definition of bibulous

Noun

As consumer tastes shift, tea brands are broadening their lineups to include a wider range of flavors, blends and formats and there is demand from drinkers who want more than a traditional cup, including novel and unusual options.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The finished bottle is aimed at drinkers looking for a wine-style alternative rather than a mocktail or spirit substitute.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of drinker

Adjective

His untimely death set the template for the doomed, dissolute musician.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
First filmed before the pandemic and launched in its throes, a survivor of the era of streaming wars, corporate consolidation and Hollywood strikes, HBO’s addictively dissolute workplace drama remains as ambitious and authoritative as ever.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of dissolute

Noun

In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.

— Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of drunkard

Adjective

His dissolute, debauched lifestyle was due for a reckoning and could have sunk into tropes of the season’s theme.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
Firstman stars as Peter, a debauched millennial aging out of a New York scene that never cared about him as a person in the first place.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Definition of debauched

Adjective

Larry had a dopey perma-smile, and seemed delighted by everything, especially Sergey.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

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