INEBRIANT Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

inebriant

noun

i-ˈnē-brē-ənt

Definition of inebriant

as in alcohol

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays

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Recent Examples of inebriant Labor Day weekend is a high-risk holiday with many people traveling long distances by car and many people drinking or using other inebriants while celebrating with family and friends. — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019

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Noun

The risk that alcohol consumption will recover slowly strengthens the case for diversification.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
According to the suit, Jane Doe was beset by seven men while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
New ownership would have the option to keep Lindy’s running, rebrand it as something fresh — or, essentially, any other possibility under the sun for the property, building and liquor license.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

In the action movie, the cops usually have to bribe the person with access to the surveillance tool with cookies and booze to run a search without a warrant, right?

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Not a pushover but a practical-minded realist, the chef takes the punches, striking up a booze-smuggling deal with the Americans to keep the orphans living in his restaurant safe.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

The book flows in and out of rooms, conversations, memories, and sensations, riding up and down on intoxicant waves, with the music pulsing always beneath it.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
The person was also charged with four other crimes, including possession of open intoxicants in a vehicle.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of intoxicant

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