WINES Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

wines 1 of 2

noun

plural of wine

as in liquors

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wines

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wine

as in drinks

to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal

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Recent Examples of wines

Noun

For many years these wines have represented some of the best price-quality value in Italian wine. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados. — Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 Normally the type of wines that only wineries’ private club members or local insiders have access to, these exceptional offerings are chosen from Shefferman’s wide network of wine country vintners and winemakers. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 Taste Porto’s namesake wines Just across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia are the historic port wine lodges that made the city famous. — AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 Although the Texas High Plains Region and the 290 Wine Trail near Fredericksburg are on the map for Texas wines, one of the flagship names in Texas wine is in Bryan. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

Drink still wines within two days and sparkling wines within one day for best flavor. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wines

Noun

The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
This list of 11 Labor Day cocktail ideas features a wide array of liquors, including vodka, gin, bourbon, cognac and tequila.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

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
Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was sore but in good spirits on Sunday morning after he was struck by a pitch on the back of his right shoulder in Saturday’s victory.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

In fact, many white rums are initially matured in barrels and then filtered to remove their color, similar to the process used for cristalino tequila.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Most spirits clear the bar, but know that some rums, absinthes, and grain alcohols are outliers.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of rums

Noun

The cocktail program will be crafted by one of Employees Only’s principal bartenders, ensuring top-notch tipples round after round.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
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

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