TIPPLE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tipple

as in drink

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a single-malt Scotch with a touch of water is his preferred tipple

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verb

ˈti-pəl

as in to drink

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages I do tipple now and then

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abstain

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Noun

Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Verb

To tipple your way through the local offerings, pull up a seat at Kanazawa Shu-Shu, a welcoming tapas-style bar with about 100 kinds of sake (and a helpful English menu). — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tipple

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipple

Noun

Keep in mind that probiotics can vary between drinks, so check the label.

— Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 19 Sep. 2026
The Spritz, like most Aperol drinks, lean heavily into its summery qualities and try to hide the bitterness under the rug.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

This is a place where adults make the pilgrimage to the legendary Pinto Ron and Pizza Pete tailgate spot in the Hammer Lot where Pinto Ron's team of merry pranksters pour shots of liquor into a bowling ball finger hole.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Simons argued in the motion that a Snapchat photo that allegedly showed Sadowski holding two shooter bottles of liquor in his vehicle was improperly submitted and led to prejudicial evidence.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

Her husband, on the other hand, kept things a little more simple, wearing a green plaid shirt by Ami Paris with blue jeans and a baseball cap sporting the name of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
No bulky bottles, no leaky pumps – Hand Pop's press-to-activate wipes unfold to a generous 10 inches wide for a larger cleaning surface, delivering an alcohol-free, skin-friendly cleanse that fits in a gym bag, purse, pocket or luggage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

My Lychee Tax – a deliciously fruity blend of strawberry rum and lychee purée – slipped down quickly.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Her younger sibling, George, is a 500-gallon hybrid pot and column that’s utilized for more experimental spirits, including Virginia rum and apple brandy.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of rum

Noun

Lee fills his glass from a second bottle, bantering away with his lifelong pal before picking up a third.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Native’s Powder Dry Shampoo has become a popular pick at Target, where shoppers are turning to the $13 bottle to stretch the time between washes while giving their roots a little more oomph.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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