Synonyms of alcohols

alcohols

noun

plural of alcohol

as in liquors

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk

after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liquors
• drinks
• boozes
• bottles
• spirits
• rums
• wines
• juices
• beers
• intoxicants
• sauces
• whiskeys
• stimulants
• vodkas
• tipples
• brandies
• ales
• inebriants
• grogs
• tequilas
• ardent spirits
• moonshines
• potables
• hooches
• strong drinks
• lushes
• firewaters
• cocktails
• gins
• loads
• sakes
• aqua vitaes
• aperitifs
• digestifs
• liqueurs
• belts
• John Barleycorns
• brews
• chasers
• snifters
• nips
• slugs
• mixed drinks
• meads
• malt liquors
• microbrews
• bracers
• shooters
• nightcaps
• schnapps
• snorts
• tots
• pegs
• pops
• home brews
• shots
• brewskis
• mums
• nappies
• mescals
• brewages
• whets
• barley-brees
• mao-tais
• Dutch courages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonintoxicants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alcohols

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

Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types. — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026

This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026

Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026

Diarrhea Limit foods and beverages that contain sugar alcohols, high-fructose corn syrup and lactose, which might make diarrhea worse. — CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

Even if a fragrance features those winning base notes that Morgan outlined, a formulation that relies heavily on synthetics or alcohols may be a red flag for smelling cheap. — Alexis Berger, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026

Three of the seven sugar substitutes involved in the study—erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol—belong to a category known as sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners that can be found in sweet treats like candy, ice cream, baked goods, and protein bars (and can cause digestive symptoms), for example. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026