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

The weather service said people should take precautions like drinking plenty of fluids, using air conditioning and taking breaks from time in the sun. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Studies show that drinking orange juice daily can reduce your risk of fatty liver disease. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Striking a balance between mellowness and fun is an imperative for a cohort that’s drinking less, hooking up less, and staying in more. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Perhaps because of the value of these traditions, countries around the world approach drinking very differently. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Evan, CharlotteFive’s food writer, built a sprawling guide to eating and drinking your way through Charlotte. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

But drinking it black and regularly, with no additives, flavors, or sweeteners, was linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over time. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 July 2026

The actress, dressed in a white lace ensemble, appeared to be drinking a martini, while Rani presumably enjoyed juice in a glass. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 July 2026

People can get the stomach bug by eating and drinking food and water contaminated with poop. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026