Synonyms of sakes

sakes

noun

variants or sakis

plural of sake

as in wines

a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice

offered a fine sake to their guests

Related Words

• wines
• drinks
• bottles
• liquors
• beers
• spirits
• sauces
• ales
• cocktails
• meads
• alcohols
• ardent spirits
• boozes
• potables
• stimulants
• intoxicants
• tipples
• grogs
• aperitifs
• rums
• strong drinks
• juices
• inebriants
• moonshines
• brandies
• loads
• lushes
• chasers
• hooches
• whiskeys
• digestifs
• nightcaps
• belts
• snifters
• shooters
• tots
• microbrews
• firewaters
• pegs
• bracers
• slugs
• brews
• nips
• aqua vitaes
• whets
• John Barleycorns
• liqueurs
• gins
• malt liquors
• pops
• mixed drinks
• shots
• mums
• vodkas
• snorts
• brewskis
• tequilas
• schnapps
• nappies
• brewages
• home brews
• barley-brees
• mescals
• Dutch courages
• mao-tais

Dissimilar Words

• nonintoxicants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sakes

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

The restaurant also offers a strong selection of sakes that pair well with the menu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

The buzz surrounding those problems has died down in recent months, so here’s hoping Allison and GM get a fresh start here—for their sakes, and truck owners’. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026

Powell should stand firm, and both Congress and the courts must back him up and senators must refuse to confirm any successors that don’t understand the mission of the bank, for all our sakes. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026

Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026

Another option for exploring local sakes is Otesuji Shopping Street, a typical example of Japan’s midcentury boom in shōtengai, or arcade streets. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

Chef-owner Ki Kim is an oenophile, and the beverage pairing (at $190 per person) leans into French and German wines and boutique sakes. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026