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drink

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of drink

1 a liquid suitable for drinking
  • We went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn.
Synonyms of drink

beverage, drinkable, libation, potable, quencher
Words Related to drink

potion

pop, soda, soda pop, soft drink

nectar

alcohol, brew, intoxicant, liquor, spirits

mix, mixer
2 the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time
  • The thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen.
Synonyms of drink

belt, draft, drag, gulp, nip, quaff, shot, sip, slug, snort, sup, swallow, swig, swill
Words Related to drink

dram, drop
3 a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
  • You have to be at least 21 to get a drink.
Synonyms of drink

alcohol, inebriant, intoxicant, liquor, moonshine, spirits
Antonyms of drink

nonintoxicant

drink

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of drink

1 to swallow in liquid form
  • The doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination.
Synonyms of drink

belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
Words Related to drink

lap, lick, suck

consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away

nip, tipple

pledge, toast, wine
2 to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
  • It's illegal to drink and drive.
Synonyms of drink

guzzle
Words Related to drink

carouse, revel

imbibe, nip
Near Antonyms of drink

abstain
3 to take in (something liquid) through small openings
  • The hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge.
Synonyms of drink

absorb, imbibe, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up
Words Related to drink

gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill

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