Synonyms of alcoholism

alcoholism

noun

ˈal-kə-ˌhȯ-ˌli-zəm 

as in drunkenness

habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants

a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunkenness
• intemperance
• insobriety
• intoxication
• inebriety
• dipsomania
• dissoluteness
• intemperateness
• debauchery
• bibulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temperance
• sobriety
• abstinence
• abstention
• teetotalism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alcoholism

Ben went on to explain that his father struggled with alcoholism. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026

Although alcoholism is terrible and, in many places, widespread, the vast majority of people who drink are not considered to be addicts. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

And, the most common causes of cirrhosis are chronic hepatitis C, chronic alcoholism and long-term, heavy drinking. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in the 80-minute one-act play, which won Escola a Tony Award. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026