Definitions

drinking

[dring-king] / ˈdrɪŋ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

plastered

Synonyms

STRONG

bashed blitzed bombed buzzed crocked flushed flying fried gone inebriated lit loaded pissed polluted potted sauced sloshed stewed stoned tanked totaled wasted

WEAK

boozed up dead drunk dead to the world drunk as a skunk drunken feeling good feeling no pain groggy half in the bag half-crocked high hooched up juiced liquored up schnockered seeing double three sheets to the wind tipsy under the influence under-the-table woozy zonked

NOUN

alcohol abuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

substance abuse

WEAK

alcoholic abuse alcoholism alcoholism abuse dipsomania hitting the bottle

NOUN

consumption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expenditure utilization

STRONG

burning damage decay decrease depletion desolation destruction devastation diminution dispersion dissipation eating exhaustion loss misuse ruin waste

WEAK

consuming swallowing using up wear and tear

Antonyms

STRONG

building construction creation development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase

WEAK

fasting starvation

Example Sentences

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Both age groups showed significant changes in the oral microbiome after drinking nitrate rich beetroot juice.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

He’s also endorsed drinking raw milk, cutting added sugar and consuming more creatine, which is a natural compound that our muscles use as a source of energy.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The migrants and asylum seekers interviewed by BBC Mundo say the conditions are unacceptable, with frequent power cuts and a lack of drinking water.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

According to testimony, Erickson and Grossman were drinking margaritas at a local cantina before they got into their respective vehicles and headed to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Abuelita Remedios was sitting at the table drinking coffee when we went into the kitchen.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

drinking

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