DRINKS Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

drinks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drink

as in sips

to swallow in liquid form the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

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as in boozes

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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abstains

as in absorbs

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drinks

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noun

plural of drink

as in beverages

a liquid suitable for drinking we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

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as in gulps

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

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as in liquors

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

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nonintoxicants

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Recent Examples of drinks

Verb

Each drinks from an enormous glass bottle of water rather than wasting time with a cup. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The impression is of a raucous house party—one in which secrets are spilled, kisses are stolen, and everyone drinks far too much. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Current law says that if an accuser knowingly and willingly drinks too much, there is no crime for someone else to take advantage of the accuser’s incapacitation. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Nathan Fielder has taken on airline crashes, his fear of intimacy, and a man who drinks his grandson’s pee, but Elizabeth Holmes might be his most formidable opponent subject yet. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 For just $5, keep everyone comfortable and drinks cool with the Caterer’s Corner Ice Bucket. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 The cardamom banana pudding was inspired by the cardamom tea his dad drinks before bed. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Lin also drinks a glass of water with psyllium to get extra fiber. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026 On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The front floating console houses dual 50-watt wireless smartphone charging pads alongside a refrigerator and cooker capable of chilling drinks or warming food. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 But sweet coffee drinks and other sugary liquids are also worth watching. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026 The pair also get creative with seasonal cream cheeses and drinks. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 If the finger felt like a gimmick, so did the overpriced drinks — in every city and at every stop. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Their diverse menu also includes espresso drinks, hot dogs and pizza. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinks

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The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sips

Noun

The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquors

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In many of his shots, the big sky of Ukraine’s fields and steppe swallows the frame.

— Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026
Social Security swallows nearly a quarter of the federal budget and is less than a decade away from insolvency.

— Andrew G. Biggs, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of swallows

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

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But these opening works feel grounded and hopeful, at home in a way that imbibes them with a sense of light.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
This is important – just think about the difference between a smartphone that sits in your pocket, and a pair of glasses that automatically imbibes all of the information from your field of vision, every moment of every day.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025