Synonyms of drink

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verb

1

as in to sip

to swallow in liquid form

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sip
• gulp
• lick
• quaff
• imbibe
• swig
• guzzle
• slurp
• sup
• swill
• suck
• belt (down)
• pound (down)
• consume
• toss (down or off)
• slug (down)
• knock back
• hoist
• wine
• mouth (down)
• tipple
• toast
• lap
• put away
• kill
• down
• ingurgitate
• pledge
• nip

2

as in to booze

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

we're worried that she's started drinking again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booze
• revel
• tipple
• guzzle
• soak
• liquor (up)
• bib
• hit the bottle
• carouse
• lush (up)
• booze it up
• imbibe
• nip

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstain

• abstain

3

as in to absorb

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absorb
• swallow
• sip
• imbibe
• take up
• soak (up)
• sponge
• suck (up)
• quaff
• gulp
• guzzle
• swig
• slurp
• swill

drink

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noun

1

as in beverage

a liquid suitable for drinking

we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beverage
• soda
• mix
• liquor
• libation
• potion
• drinkable
• spirits
• alcohol
• pop
• quencher
• brew
• potable
• nectar
• soft drink
• soda pop
• mixer
• intoxicant

2

as in sip

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 & Similar Words

• sip
• gulp
• swallow
• swig
• sup
• snort
• belt
• draft
• slug
• quaff
• swill
• nip
• drop
• shot
• drag
• dram

3

as in alcohol

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 & Similar Words

• alcohol
• liquor
• booze
• bottle
• rum
• beer
• wine
• spirits
• juice
• whiskey
• tipple
• whisky
• vodka
• ale
• grog
• brandy
• tequila
• firewater
• intoxicant
• hooch
• stimulant
• potable
• strong drink
• moonshine
• sauce
• aqua vitae
• inebriant
• cocktail
• sake
• gin
• ardent spirits
• lush
• John Barleycorn
• brew
• pop
• chaser
• aperitif
• load
• digestif
• snort
• slug
• belt
• snifter
• mead
• nightcap
• microbrew
• mixed drink
• bracer
• liqueur
• schnapps
• nip
• brewage
• shooter
• brewski
• shot
• saki
• peg
• tot
• mescal
• home brew
• whet
• mum
• malt liquor
• nappy
• barley-broo
• barley-bree
• Dutch courage
• mao-tai

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonintoxicant

• nonintoxicant

Phrases Containing drink

• strong drink
• drink (in)
• soft drink

• strong drink
• drink (in)
• soft drink