Synonyms of rummy

rummy

noun

as in alcoholic

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk

most mornings a dazed old rummy sits on the steps with a bottle in a paper bag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alcoholic
• drunk
• toper
• drunkard
• drinker
• tippler
• boozer
• sot
• dipsomaniac
• inebriate
• souse
• alkie
• soak
• boozehound
• lush
• soaker
• juicehead
• juicer
• tosspot
• wino
• swiller
• swigger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• teetotaler
• abstainer
• nondrinker
• teetotalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rummy

The game, which some call a complex version of rummy, originated in China in the 19th century. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026

This isn't the kind of beach for arcade games on the boardwalk or rummy drinks under a palapa, but rather natural-feeling beaches, independent bookstores and restaurants, and even a lavender farm with views of the Olympic Mountains. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023