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

Imagine that person drinking beer in a Whole Foods and discussing random books. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Four of the mummified corpses also tested positive for alcohol, which likely came from drinking chicha, a beer made out of maize. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

But earlier this year Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, told The Times the airline was having to divert almost one aircraft a day because of drunken and aggressive behaviour by passengers, and called for morning drinking at airports to be banned. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Pair your stops with a scenic drive or a hike, or build your itinerary entirely around eating and drinking well. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

That far off in one corner, behind a window, people should sit drinking coffee from exactly this kind of cup. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Aurora viewing in Alaska today typically means pulling off the side of the road and drinking a hot chocolate, says Sanford. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Some research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee is associated with reductions in total body fat and visceral belly fat, a kind of deep fat linked to health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026

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