INTOXICANT Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

intoxicant

noun

in-ˈtäk-si-kənt

Definition of intoxicant

as in alcohol

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants

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Recent Examples of intoxicant But hope has long been a powerful intoxicant at 601 Biscayne Boulevard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 Cannabis soon became a cheap and locally produced crop and intoxicant, which some Nigerians took to exporting and selling for many times its local price, especially in the United Kingdom. — Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 In California, weed is more than a business, more than merely a recreational intoxicant that was finally turned into a legal industry in 2016. — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxicant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicant

Noun

The concrete bleachers around the basketball court was teeming with trash, plastic cups, and bottles of alcohol.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Customers can also upgrade from well alcohol to more premiere brands for $4.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Since March 2025, every Canadian province except for Alberta and Saskatchewan has banned the sale of American booze.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
With information about the negative effects of alcohol dominating the headlines, gatherings that were previously based strictly around booze are dwindling.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
The dessert chain has an expansive menu that includes cakes, crêpes, freshly made Belgium waffles, funnel cakes and hot and iced drinks.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026