Synonyms of drinking

drinking

verb

present participle of drink

1

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form

the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• gulping
• licking
• quaffing
• imbibing
• supping
• swigging
• sucking
• slurping
• swilling
• guzzling
• pounding (down)
• tossing (down or off)
• hoisting
• belting (down)
• consuming
• slugging (down)
• knocking back
• tippling
• downing
• lapping
• toasting
• mouthing (down)
• wining
• killing
• putting away
• ingurgitating
• pledging
• nipping

2

as in boozing

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

we're worried that she's started drinking again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boozing
• reveling
• tippling
• guzzling
• soaking
• carousing
• bibbing
• hitting the bottle
• imbibing
• boozing it up
• lushing (up)
• liquoring (up)
• nipping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abstaining

3

as in absorbing

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absorbing
• sipping
• swallowing
• imbibing
• soaking (up)
• sponging
• taking up
• sucking (up)
• gulping
• quaffing
• swigging
• slurping
• swilling
• guzzling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drinking

Several commenters pointed to the fact that alcohol service can continue later than food service, arguing that removing late-night food could leave people drinking without an easy option to eat. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Lacy said police had told him his son had gone out drinking with a friend, and at some point a physical altercation took place. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

In the book, Panettiere described instances of drinking with Hickerson after rehab, which led to other instances of domestic violence. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

In the context of lymphatic wellness, that means staying active, drinking plenty of water, and, if desired, supplementing those practices with easy-to-use lymphatic drainage drops like those offered by Cleantra. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The commercial then brings up how drinking the energy drinks from Liquid Death or the light beer from Garage Beer can help anyone easily produce pee. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Coffee does not make iron supplements unsafe, but drinking it too close to your iron pill may make the supplement less effective. — T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026

Joy said one of the most common passenger errors is not drinking enough water. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

Ivey used the arrests to warn cruise passengers about drinking excessively and causing trouble. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026