Synonyms of imbibing

imbibing

verb

present participle of imbibe

1

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• drinking
• gulping
• quaffing
• supping
• swigging
• swilling
• licking
• slurping
• guzzling
• hoisting
• tossing (down or off)
• pounding (down)
• sucking
• slugging (down)
• belting (down)
• knocking back
• consuming
• tippling
• lapping
• downing
• toasting
• mouthing (down)
• wining
• killing
• putting away
• ingurgitating
• nipping
• pledging

2

as in drinking

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

plants can imbibe water through their roots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drinking
• absorbing
• sipping
• swallowing
• soaking (up)
• taking up
• sucking (up)
• sponging
• gulping
• quaffing
• swigging
• slurping
• swilling
• guzzling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imbibing

Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026

With Vuckovich on the cusp of his 90th birthday, the seven-decade spread between the pianist and Tang embodies jazz’s crucial generational reach, with young players imbibing essential seasoning via direct contact with veteran masters. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

One need not be a fan of marijuana to realize the dangers of stripping constitutional rights from Americans for imbibing legal products. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026

The poll also suggested that members of Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, were imbibing far less than the generations that preceded them, reinforcing a wealth of anecdotal evidence from bar and club owners that twentysomethings just aren’t enamored of drinking culture. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026

Today, Morgan responded to some Good Morning Britain banter in which the show’s presenters jokingly suggested Morgan might have tripped after imbibing. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026

Enjoy watching the players battle it out on a giant projector while imbibing a Dope AF lychee martini or PB&J Old Fashioned. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026

Watch parties at pubs, breweries, and places of imbibing across North America will be tuned in for the draw. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Millennials and Gen Xers saw a 14-point fall in the last year alone, with just 56 percent of them now imbibing. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025