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
• blind
• tipsy
• bombed
• plastered
• gassed
• inebriate
• besotted
• loaded
• boozy
• lit
• sozzled
• stoned
• soused
• under the influence
• sloshed
• smashed
• alcoholic
• blotto
• pickled
• stewed
• ripped
• crocked
• juiced
• hammered
• under the weather
• sottish
• stiff
• looped
• high
• lit up
• blitzed
• three sheets in the wind
• stinking
• tanked
• pie-eyed
• blasted
• potted
• oiled
• cockeyed
• in the bag
• tiddly
• tight
• canned
• squiffed
• wiped out
• 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

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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

Mack Simpson, 47, is charged with intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle, according to the records. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Verb

Cameron Garcia, 32, was found guilty on five counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Jesus Cancino Garcia, 27, pleaded no contest to a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the October 2023 crash that killed 23-year-old Anjali Nand. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 July 2026