FIREWATER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

firewater

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌwȯ-tər

Definition of firewater

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

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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

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Noun

Overnight, a category that spread into gas stations, liquor stores and grocery chains would lose its legal footing, and the drinks Cann sells at Target and Circle K would have to come off the shelves.

— Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

Since 2004, the group has run a learning center for children, raised awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and brought doctors and mobile clinics into this neighborhood with very few basic services.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The creator of vivid, indelible fantasies for women to try on and to embody was also a fragile and anguished man, troubled throughout his life by alcohol, drug dependency, and bouts of debilitating depression.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Nonalcoholic drinks are given as much care as the spirited cocktails; try the lemon-lavender-ginger Root Chakra for a sophisticated alternative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Granada is open just six hours a day, 9am to 3pm, timed around the couple’s daughter’s school schedule, and on its busiest days serves up to 300 drinks.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

The Sports Playbook Shifts From Beer To Spirits For decades, booze sales in sports stadiums were dominated by large brewers.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
That led to most Canadian provinces banning the sale of American booze as of March 2025 (only Alberta and Saskatchewan have lifted their bans).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Tiki culture, originating in the 1930s, is experiencing a significant resurgence, now expanding beyond rum-only drinks.

— Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
My drink of choice was The Plea Deal, a Tiki-esque take on a Painkiller, with rum, orange and pineapple juices, coconut cream, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of rum

Noun

Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In order to expedite the process, TSA suggests—but doesn't require—that the liquids be transported in clear and translucent bottles, so they can be screened by the Bottle Liquid Scanners (those in pouches may not be able to).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of bottle

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