Synonyms of hophead

hophead

noun

ˈhäp-ˌhed 

slang

as in addict

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

in the early 20th century hopheads were people one expected to find only in the netherworld of jazz

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addict
• user
• junkie
• stoner
• druggie
• fiend
• freak
• doper
• dopehead
• head
• pothead
• hype
• crackhead
• cokehead
• speed freak
• burnout
• acidhead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonuser
• nonaddict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hophead

Hardcore hopheads additionally had the option to purchase tickets to a weekend kickoff beer dinner or one of several beer tastings, including a rare, barrel-aged and high ABV session. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025

With that in mind, Free Press deputy sports editor Ryan Ford ranked all 30 teams’ offerings this year — with some commentary by assistant sports editor Marlowe Alter, the Freep’s true hophead — while sorting them into five tiers. — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2021

This ale is a hophead's dream, despite the (surprising) 58 International Bittering Units. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2020