Synonyms of firewater

firewater

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwȯ-tər 

as in liquor

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk

the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater, a potent gin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liquor
• alcohol
• drink
• booze
• rum
• bottle
• spirits
• wine
• beer
• whiskey
• vodka
• juice
• grog
• tipple
• moonshine
• intoxicant
• brandy
• ale
• tequila
• hooch
• stimulant
• sauce
• strong drink
• potable
• ardent spirits
• inebriant
• gin
• cocktail
• aqua vitae
• lush
• sake
• John Barleycorn
• chaser
• brew
• load
• belt
• snort
• slug
• aperitif
• pop
• liqueur
• mescal
• shooter
• bracer
• mead
• snifter
• nightcap
• schnapps
• malt liquor
• mixed drink
• brewage
• peg
• home brew
• digestif
• shot
• nip
• mum
• tot
• whet
• microbrew
• brewski
• nappy
• barley-bree
• mao-tai
• Dutch courage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mix
• soda
• mixer
• nonintoxicant
• soft drink
• pop
• soda pop
• mocktail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firewater

Nonalcoholic Alternatives Maybe the best route to avoid a hangover is to steer clear of firewater in the first place—easier said than done given the many social pressures around drinking. — Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024

This cocktail is a tribute to Madonna, Queen of Pop, and features mezcal, passionfruit, firewater bitter, Amarena cheery, and a smoking cinnamon stick. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022

Poitín is often called Irish moonshine, but that implies the crude firewater associated with American Prohibition-era bootleggers. — Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021

The share price of Kweichow Moutai, China’s most exclusive brand of baijiu firewater, continues to soar, hinting at a thirst for luxury tipples among the super-rich. — The Economist, 23 May 2020

This version incorporates pineapple, allspice, falernum, spicy firewater, and a pinch of the superfood powder known as Blue Majik. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 Feb. 2018