Synonyms of drinkable

drinkable 1 of 2

adjective

ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl 

as in potable

suitable for drinking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• potable
• clean
• fresh
• pure
• uncontaminated
• unpolluted
• nonpoisonous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contaminated
• dirty
• toxic
• polluted
• undrinkable
• foul
• poisonous
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• poison
• unhealthful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drinkable

Adjective

Josh, that dependable, highly drinkable California wine — the Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular — that usually doesn’t cost more than $20. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Lu said her brother told her that the water level rose last night and their situation was so dire that drinkable water would be running out soon, and local authorities had not reached out to them. — ABC News, 8 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