Synonyms of drinker

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alcoholic
• drunk
• drunkard
• tippler
• inebriate
• boozer
• dipsomaniac
• alkie
• toper
• boozehound
• souse
• sot
• soak
• rummy
• soaker
• juicer
• tosspot
• juicehead
• lush
• wino
• swiller
• swigger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• teetotaler
• abstainer
• nondrinker
• teetotalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drinker

Konishi hopes all the variety of sake at the festival will appeal to sake connoisseurs as well as encourage new young drinkers to explore this ancient drink. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026

What is actually in a dirty soda The base is a soda of the drinker’s choice. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Thomas Babor, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine who studies alcohol and alcohol addiction, told Time Magazine that lighter drinkers appear to be leading the pullback. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Starbucks created the refresher back in 2012 to appeal to non-coffee drinkers who wanted a boost, especially in the afternoon, when traffic to its cafes slowed. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026