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

More News Former Cowboys quarterback and lead CBS analyst Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Milwaukee, after spending the week playing golf in the Wisconsin Amateur Championship. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Aleman appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety exercises. — Mark Price july 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Verb

She has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the death of Onias Rodriguez Avila. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Romo, 46, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee on July 23. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026