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- around here, the only potable water comes from wells
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potable
nounSynonyms of potable (Entry 2 of 2)
- hid the potables in the back hall closet
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- alcohol,
- aqua vitae,
- ardent spirits,
- booze,
- bottle,
- drink,
- firewater,
- grog,
- hooch
- [slang],
- inebriant,
- intoxicant,
- John Barleycorn,
- juice
- [slang],
- liquor,
- lush
- [slang],
- moonshine,
- rum,
- sauce
- [slang],
- spirits,
- stimulant,
- strong drink,
- tipple
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- nonintoxicant
- keeps the wet bar stocked with an array of top-shelf liquors, mixers, and other fine potables
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of potable was in the 15th century
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