Synonyms of drank

drank

verb

past tense of drink

1

as in sipped

to swallow in liquid form

the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipped
• gulped
• licked
• quaffed
• supped
• swigged
• guzzled
• imbibed
• slurped
• swilled
• sucked
• consumed
• tossed (down or off)
• pounded (down)
• hoisted
• knocked back
• slugged (down)
• belted (down)
• lapped
• downed
• toasted
• mouthed (down)
• tippled
• wined
• killed
• put away
• pledged
• ingurgitated
• nipped

2

as in boozed

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

we're worried that she's started drinking again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boozed
• reveled
• guzzled
• tippled
• soaked
• hit the bottle
• bibbed
• caroused
• liquored (up)
• lushed (up)
• imbibed
• boozed it up
• nipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstained

3

as in absorbed

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absorbed
• swallowed
• sipped
• imbibed
• soaked (up)
• sponged
• sucked (up)
• took up
• gulped
• quaffed
• swigged
• guzzled
• slurped
• swilled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drank

The couple cut a vanilla sponge cake decorated with pink roses and, come evening, drank espresso martinis all night long. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Clark drank from the cup while receiving an ovation from the crowd. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

In contrast, people who drank tea at room temperature or hot — but not scalding — had significantly lower risk than those who did not regularly drink tea. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Research showed that a group of people who drank six to eight cups of plain water daily were less likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension) than those who drank less water. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026

The group drank alcohol and used a series of drugs — including cocaine and Xanax from the dark web, prosecutors say. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Her mother drank from the water bottle and realized there was a sour taste, sparking suspicions her water was being tampered with. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Princess Margaret reportedly lived with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) throughout her life after the Queen Mother drank during her pregnancy, a biography about Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister claims. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Oct. 2026

His legacy was one of self-destruction, an elite major leaguer who drank himself out of the game, squandering his potential for greatness. — Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026