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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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

Casa Jipi Nebbiolo The balance between brash berries and tantalizing smoke makes Casa Jipi’s Nebbiolo deeply drinkable. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026 Utterly drinkable but also worthy of some aging. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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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

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Adjective

Luis González Delgado, president of Puerto Rico's water and sewer system, said large trucks would distribute potable water, with priority given to hospitals and residences for older people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Luis González Delgado, president of Puerto Rico’s water and sewer system, said large trucks would distribute potable water, with priority given to hospitals and residences for older people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of potable

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The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Refreshments will include traditional Mexican food, including tamales and a corn and chocolate drink.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of drink

Adjective

The luxury resort has truly found its rhythm, fresh enough to still feel like a discovery, and sitting directly in the path of one of the most valuable luxury audiences to arrive in Las Vegas all year.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The isotope is used to initiate nuclear reactor startup and analyze fresh reactor fuel.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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