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plural of moonshine
Synonyms of moonshines
1
illegally produced liquor
- during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly
Synonyms for moonshines
Words Related to moonshines
- alcohols,
- ardent spirits,
- boozes,
- drinks,
- firewaters,
- grogs,
- hooches
- [slang],
- John Barleycorns,
- juices
- [slang],
- potables,
- rums,
- spirits,
- strong drinks,
- tipples
2
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
- serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar
Synonyms for moonshines
- alcohols,
- aqua vitaes,
- ardent spirits,
- boozes,
- bottles,
- drinks,
- firewaters,
- grogs,
- hooches
- [slang],
- inebriants,
- intoxicants,
- John Barleycorns,
- juices
- [slang],
- liquors,
- lushes
- [slang],
- potables,
- rums,
- sauces
- [slang],
- spirits,
- stimulants,
- strong drinks,
- tipples
Words Related to moonshines
- ales,
- beers,
- brewages,
- brews,
- brewskis
- [slang],
- home brews,
- malt liquors,
- microbrews,
- mums,
- nappies
- [chiefly Scottish]
Antonyms for moonshines
- nonintoxicants
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“Moonshines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshines. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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