Synonyms of imbibe

imbibe

verb

im-ˈbīb 

1

as in to drink

to swallow in liquid form

an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• sip
• gulp
• quaff
• guzzle
• lick
• slurp
• swig
• swill
• sup
• toss (down or off)
• suck
• belt (down)
• pound (down)
• knock back
• hoist
• slug (down)
• consume
• mouth (down)
• wine
• tipple
• toast
• lap
• put away
• kill
• pledge
• nip
• down
• ingurgitate

2

as in to absorb

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

plants can imbibe water through their roots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• absorb
• swallow
• sip
• take up
• soak (up)
• sponge
• suck (up)
• quaff
• gulp
• guzzle
• slurp
• swig
• swill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imbibe

The design of the space aims for relaxation while guests imbibe. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Check out Leland's Fishtown, take the ferry to the Manitou Islands (part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore), and imbibe at the wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

The objective is not to heavily imbibe but to sample the tapas at a string of establishments while standing up. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026

While the amount of alcohol imbibed declined in 49 of the 50 states, Nevada bucked the trend. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026