DIGESTIF Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

digestif

noun

Definition of digestif

as in aperitif

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Recent Examples of digestif Those are followed by a look inside Milpero’s fermentation room, where a sample drink acts as a midway digestif for the spicy, spectacular hot courses served later in the night. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026 The curiously boozy brandy remains a relatively niche serve, even as drinkers have largely embraced the ritual of ending their meals with other digestifs like Chartreuse and amaro. — Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 The seating’s curved shape will create a nice contrast to the octagonal glass tabletop, and the whole setup is perfect for planning afternoon tea outdoors or enjoying an alfresco digestif. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026 Some bunked in the triangular houses equipped with bottles of Amaro digestif. — New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestif

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Noun

To my mind, champagne is more or less an everyday beverage, the perfect aperitif.

— Jay McInerney, Air Mail, 25 July 2026
The brand takes its cues from French aperitif culture, blending culinary botanicals with adaptogens meant to add a functional element to social drinking.

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

Definition of aperitif

Noun

Spice Lounge is the place to be once the sun sets with live musicians (think saxophonists and singers) perform as guests tipple at the edge of the view.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026

Definition of tipple

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

So is controlling blood pressure, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, avoiding smoking, limiting excessive alcohol use, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
People have been advised to avoid sunlight, sweet carbonated drinks, coffee and alcohol.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Lisa Frank hair clips; the So Kitschy, made with vodka, rum and apricot and matched with a scrunchie set; and the Rooftop Daydream, a smoky-sweet mezcal cocktail with watermelon and basil, paired with a body wash bar.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
When prolonging the time around the table, a gin and tonic is typically the digestive drink of choice, although rum and coke would come in a close second.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of rum

Noun

One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

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

Definition of drink

Noun

Ceddanne Rafaela added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who closed a 10-game homestand 8-2, including a victory on Wednesday that matched a club-record 15-game winning streak from 1946 before it was stopped in the nightcap of a split doubleheader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Trouble winding down before bed has more people reaching for a warm mug or a calming tea instead of a nightcap.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of nightcap

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