Synonyms of drinkers

drinkers

noun

plural of drinker

as in alcoholics

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

• alcoholics
• drunks
• drunkards
• tipplers
• inebriates
• boozers
• rummies
• topers
• alkies
• sots
• boozehounds
• souses
• dipsomaniacs
• juicers
• soaks
• soakers
• tosspots
• lushes
• juiceheads
• swillers
• winos
• swiggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstainers
• nondrinkers
• teetotalers
• teetotalists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drinkers

Terrell, who is gay and doubles as a night-club promoter, brings in scores of drinkers to their perpetually sleepy pub, transforming it into Philadelphia’s trendiest gay bar. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Perfect for bourbon drinkers—or anyone who likes to indulge in a strong spirit after dinner. — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

The wine industry has lost drinkers to premium beers and spirits. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Tropical fruit notes are nothing new to seasoned whisky drinkers, the result of the yeast strain that is used for the fermentation process that often become much more noticeable after a whisky has aged for several decades. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Preservation Distillery has garnered more and more attention from bourbon drinkers throughout the 2020s, and with good reason. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

For future research, scientists such as Marcus, Cornelis and Kamangar are curious about which of coffee’s thousands of compounds cause different health outcomes and what happens when non-coffee drinkers introduce the beverage into their diet. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Both systems have loyal customers and remain popular among coffee drinkers, including those interested in specialty coffee. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Keurig Dr Pepper’s research shows that 72% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha drinkers prefer citrus-forward flavors, like lime. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026