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

Observed employees drinking coffee by the sushi area who changed their gloves but didn’t wash their hands before preparing sushi for customers’ orders. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Its owner, Jack Swilling, was a hardworking, hard-drinking entrepreneur who often supplemented his whiskey with liquid morphine. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

In the age of ride shares and classic public transit, the excuses for driving or riding with someone who has been drinking are no good. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Away from the camera, colleagues remember someone funny and sociable, drinking wine and swapping stories after games and hosting crew parties at her Minnesota home. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Upstairs, his aunts and uncles were awash in light, eating fruit salad out of large bowls and drinking strong black coffee. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Millennials reported the most psychological and behavioral benefits, including improved confidence, better sleep, and drinking less alcohol. — Anna L. Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Olivia Lane, who had matched with Oren on Raya, recalled going to a Mexican bar with him, drinking a quarter of a margarita, and waking up to Oren assaulting her in his condo at least a dozen times. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026

People are drinking less, sales have dropped, there is a glut of whiskey, and major drinks companies are pausing production at some of their distilleries. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026