DRINKER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

drinker

noun

ˈdriŋ-kər

as in alcoholic

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker

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Recent Examples of drinker Most beer drinkers will recognize the name New Holland Brewing Company, so a stop at its Holland Brewpub should be on your agenda. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 Canadian boycotts of American wine triggered by tariffs eliminated $360 million in exports, though some nimble small producers thrive by targeting younger wine drinkers. —

Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Now, non-drinkers stay in the mix. —

William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026 Her father, who was a heavy drinker, brought additional trauma. —

Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drinker

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alcoholic

Noun

And having well and truly fallen off the wagon, the recovering alcoholic arrives at one particular murder scene in the full messy throes of withdrawal.

— Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.

— Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026