SODA Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

soda

noun

Definition of soda

as in pop

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Recent Examples of soda And there’s a $5 concession menu that includes hot dogs, burgers, nachos, popcorn and soda. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The primary flavor in this iconic Southern soda comes from guarana fruit. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Isolated fibers such as inulin are now increasingly added to foods, including those marketed as high-fiber snack bars, keto-friendly carbs and even soda. — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 These included a popcorn bucket, silver 3D glasses, a soda cup and a clapperboard. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda

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Noun

The fictional Ignatius Nobel, for whom the prize is named, is claimed to be a coinventor of soda pop.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noah Kahan greets fans at a Culture Pop soda pop-up outside Fenway Park on July 8.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of soda pop

Noun

The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
There’s always an ice-cold glass of white wine on the table too, alongside a gin and tonic with fresh rosemary from the garden.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tonic

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These drinks debuted in saloons, soft drink stands that sold home brews during Prohibition, and storied bars, paving the way for the city’s party-all-the-time persona.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Other targets of the show’s sharp parody over the years have been Saddam Hussein, Tom Cruise, the soft drink Prime and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of soft drink

Noun

Incense and the smell of libations (ceremonial liquids) added yet another sensory dimension.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of libation

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