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

People were using fans and drinking lots of water at this year's event. — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Only about 3% of Earth’s total water is freshwater that is usable for drinking. — Kristin Tsumura Tsai, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Most studies have looked at habitual tea intake and its possible effects on liver health rather than directly testing whether drinking a specific number of cups per day affects liver health. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026

Federal guidance advises against drinking more than 48 ounces per hour. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Some research also suggests that regularly drinking apple cider vinegar could support better blood sugar control over time, but the evidence is limited, and the vinegar alone likely isn’t enough. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2026

Public health officials have cautioned for years that older adults are drinking more, and more often. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

This week’s newsletter looks at why people are drinking less alcohol, how the world judges America and how many people use chatbots like a friend. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

Davis recommends drinking plenty of water that day and eating something light beforehand. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026