Synonyms of drunken

drunken

adjective

ˈdrəŋ-kən 

1

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol

the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunk
• fried
• wet
• impaired
• wasted
• inebriated
• blind
• tipsy
• intoxicated
• boozy
• plastered
• inebriate
• bombed
• besotted
• sozzled
• gassed
• loaded
• soused
• lit
• stoned
• alcoholic
• stewed
• sottish
• pickled
• sloshed
• blotto
• crocked
• under the influence
• smashed
• stinking
• ripped
• under the weather
• stiff
• hammered
• pie-eyed
• looped
• three sheets in the wind
• tiddly
• cockeyed
• high
• blasted
• lit up
• potted
• juiced
• blitzed
• tanked
• canned
• oiled
• tight
• in the bag
• wiped out
• squiffed
• maudlin
• beery
• in one's cups
• debauched
• dissolute
• dopey
• crapulous
• bleary-eyed
• befuddled
• rocky
• stupefied
• bibulous
• strung out
• dissipated
• dipsomaniacal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sober
• straight
• dry
• temperate
• steady
• level
• cool
• abstemious
• teetotal
• abstinent
• clearheaded

2

as in intemperate

given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages

drunken ne'er-do-wells who had been pressed into service in the British navy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunk
• intemperate
• bibulous
• crapulous
• sottish
• dissolute
• debauched
• high
• inebriated
• tipsy
• intoxicated
• dissipated
• soused
• loaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temperate
• sober
• straight
• abstemious
• abstinent
• clearheaded
• teetotal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drunken

Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The department can focus on drunken driving enforcement through securing grant money that enables them to hire officers to focus specifically on DUI enforcement, Stemmet noted. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Items on Danny’s menu include the classic burger ($9), PB&J regular burger ($11), triple classic burger ($15), drunken ranch regular burger ($11), patty melt pounder ($17) and a burger of the month single burger ($11). — Jenna Thompson july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026