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Synonyms & Antonyms of drink
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to swallow in liquid form
- the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
Synonyms for drink
- belt (down),
- gulp,
- guzzle,
- hoist,
- imbibe,
- knock back,
- pound (down),
- quaff,
- sip,
- slug (down),
- slurp,
- sup,
- swig,
- swill,
- toss (down or off)
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2
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
- we're worried that she's started drinking again
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nounSynonyms of drink (Entry 2 of 2)
3
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
- you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID
Synonyms for drink
- alcohol,
- aqua vitae,
- ardent spirits,
- booze,
- bottle,
- firewater,
- grog,
- hooch
- [slang],
- inebriant,
- intoxicant,
- John Barleycorn,
- juice
- [slang],
- liquor,
- lush
- [slang],
- moonshine,
- potable,
- rum,
- sauce
- [slang],
- spirits,
- stimulant,
- strong drink,
- tipple
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Antonyms for drink
- nonintoxicant
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The first known use of drink was before the 12th century
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