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 share of adults who drank any alcohol in the past year fell by nearly 2%, and the share who drank heavily fell by more than 8% from 2022 to 2024, according to the study. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

His daughter's husband, who drank heavily, toppled off his boat and drowned. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

The researchers found that people who primarily drank wine also tended to have more wine knowledge. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Sep. 2026

For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

During pre-production, the group drank margaritas in Elassal’s hotel room, went on weekend outings to hockey games, even shared their biggest secrets. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Ghalib was a devout Muslim yet drank wine despite Islam’s prohibition on alcohol. — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

On the west coast of Mexico, Michael Giardina, a Navy veteran, sat cross-legged on a cushion, and drank tea made with ground up psychedelic mushrooms. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026