Synonyms of intoxicated

intoxicated 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd 

1

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol

state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunk
• drunken
• impaired
• fried
• wet
• inebriated
• wasted
• tipsy
• blind
• inebriate
• besotted
• gassed
• plastered
• bombed
• boozy
• sozzled
• stoned
• soused
• under the influence
• sloshed
• lit
• loaded
• blotto
• pickled
• smashed
• stewed
• crocked
• hammered
• juiced
• under the weather
• ripped
• sottish
• alcoholic
• looped
• lit up
• three sheets in the wind
• blitzed
• stinking
• tanked
• pie-eyed
• stiff
• high
• blasted
• potted
• oiled
• cockeyed
• in the bag
• tiddly
• canned
• squiffed
• wiped out
• tight
• in one's cups
• maudlin
• stupefied
• debauched
• befuddled
• beery
• crapulous
• dissolute
• bleary-eyed
• dopey
• dissipated
• rocky
• strung out
• bibulous
• dipsomaniacal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sober
• straight
• dry
• temperate
• steady
• level
• cool
• abstemious
• abstinent
• teetotal
• clearheaded

2

as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ecstatic
• giddy
• enthusiastic
• enraptured
• euphoric
• exhilarated
• excited
• elated
• rapturous
• entranced
• thrilled
• delighted
• rhapsodic
• over the moon
• heady
• rapt
• enrapt
• pleased
• elevated
• triumphant
• enchanted
• happy
• satisfied
• jubilant
• exultant
• on cloud nine
• joyful
• blissful
• rejoicing
• joyous
• gung ho
• glorying
• gratified
• glad
• tickled
• blissed-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• unhappy
• sad
• miserable
• blue
• dejected
• despondent
• melancholy
• sorrowful
• low
• wretched
• disconsolate
• sorry
• forlorn
• gloomy
• inconsolable
• mournful
• heartbroken
• downcast
• crestfallen
• doleful
• disheartened
• saddened
• joyless
• down
• glum
• heartsick
• woeful
• brokenhearted
• woebegone
• hangdog
• downhearted
• low-spirited
• heartsore

intoxicated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of intoxicate

1

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilled
• excited
• electrified
• delighted
• exhilarated
• inspired
• intrigued
• enchanted
• charged
• turned on
• aroused
• galvanized
• titillated
• stimulated
• provoked
• hypnotized
• pumped up
• charmed
• incited
• interested
• mesmerized
• bewitched
• captivated
• riveted
• enthralled
• spellbound
• tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• discouraged
• jaded
• dejected
• disheartened
• demoralized
• palled
• dispirited

2

as in excited

to fill with great joy

she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excited
• elated
• exhilarated
• delighted
• enraptured
• pleased
• elevated
• satisfied
• transported
• uplifted
• stimulated
• inspired
• contented
• gratified
• warmed
• commoved
• rejoiced
• gladdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• discouraged
• disheartened
• demoralized
• oppressed
• distressed
• saddened
• dispirited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intoxicated

Adjective

Osias is accused of targeting another intoxicated man on June 28. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit also accuses Moonies of unlawfully selling alcohol to an intoxicated person or minor. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

The split occurs two months after the former Cowboys quarterback was placed on leave following his July arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Romo pleaded no contest to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026