MEADS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

meads

noun

plural of mead

as in wines

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nonintoxicants

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Noun

For many years these wines have represented some of the best price-quality value in Italian wine.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.

— Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of wines

Noun

Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.

— Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, the DMV has the authority to revoke or suspend your license.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
But what’s new is the dizzying scale and variety of synthetic intoxicants and their increasing dominance of the drug market.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 18 May 2026

Definition of intoxicants

Noun

The novelty-seeking robots that ignored the goal entirely, exploring for their own sakes, found their way out far more reliably.

— Sophie Ren, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
There’s also a drinks list filled with Japanese whiskies and enticing cocktails, as well as a collection of sakes.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of sakes

Noun

Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.

— Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Definition of tipples

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