DRINKABLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl

Definition of drinkable

as in potable

suitable for drinking technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable

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noun

as in drink

a liquid suitable for drinking the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables

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Recent Examples of drinkable

Adjective

Clean and just a little picante, this delivers a flavor combination that is both unexpected and incredibly drinkable. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Noun

Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Bourbon was aged for 19 years and three months, which Bhakta himself admits is pretty old for a bourbon, possibly teetering on the edge of drinkable. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drinkable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable

Adjective

Nevada adopted its indirect potable reuse regulations in 2016, giving the water authority the regulatory framework to pursue the project.

— Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
From the moment the non-potable water hits the surface to when it's reinjected into the ground, takes mere minutes.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of potable

Noun

Guests will also find two full-service restaurants (a Japanese izakaya and a French brasserie), a 3,000 square-foot spa with a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, and a seasonal outdoor terrace for drinks and bites.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drink

Adjective

While the 49ers beat the Rams 27-7, Eagle worked like a strong nose tackle in Kuechly’s playing days, taking care of the blockers to let a linebacker have clean lanes to make tackles.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of clean

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The event is free to attend, with food and beverages available for purchase.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Food and drink Food and beverages are included with your reservation; guests can visit any of the 23 restaurants at the resort or order in-room dining service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of beverage

Adjective

But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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