LIQUORS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

liquors

noun

plural of liquor

as in alcohols

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old

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nonintoxicants

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Recent Examples of liquors 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 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 Found was selected to advance its Direct Feedstock Extraction technology, a continuous electrochemical process designed to recover gallium directly from dilute liquors. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquors

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

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

Definition of drinks

Noun

These include bottles and prototypes, fragrance and other product formulas — dating back to the oldest one, for Miss Dior, from 1948.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Drink Like a Fish mixes two rums, Mount Gay Eclipse from Barbados and Appleton Jamaican rum, with Blue Curacao citrus liqueur, a house cinnamon syrup and Earl Grey tea.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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