INEBRIANT Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

inebriant

noun

i-ˈnē-brē-ənt

Definition of inebriant

as in alcohol

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays

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Recent Examples of inebriant Labor Day weekend is a high-risk holiday with many people traveling long distances by car and many people drinking or using other inebriants while celebrating with family and friends. — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019

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Noun

The compounding frustrations of this situation, fueled by too much alcohol, finally expose Uta’s double life.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Mountain Rescue Aspen has responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Pham and Salerno, represented by Christopher McCartan, say that Lavery killed Collins by hitting her over the head with a Fireball liquor bottle and stabbing her more than 130 times.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
The trio also operate four Quarterdeck restaurants in South Florida and a pair of classy brown-liquor lounges named Whiskey Neat.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
This spirit makes drinks that pair perfectly with the season as the leaves fall and the sweaters come out of the back of the closet.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

The book flows in and out of rooms, conversations, memories, and sensations, riding up and down on intoxicant waves, with the music pulsing always beneath it.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
The person was also charged with four other crimes, including possession of open intoxicants in a vehicle.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of intoxicant

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