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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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Brown-Forman faces a potential third consecutive year of declining sales amid a downturn in U.S. drinking.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"The Mournes also provide drinking water for much of Northern Ireland, and livelihoods for farmers and tourism providers which can all be impacted by fires."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Research has shown that materials such as polyester also shed microplastics and “forever chemicals” that can make their way into drinking and seawater, sparking widespread health concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Near the end, “Amrum” serves up a wonderfully understated moment: Nanning is invited to celebrate the war’s end with a small group of dancing, drinking islanders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Mr. Chumley takes a sip of water from a drinking glass and continues.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein