drinks

NOUN

beverage; alcoholic beverage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alcohol booze brew cup glass liquor refreshment sip

STRONG

draft gulp libation liquid potable potation potion shot slug spirits spot swallow swig taste toast

WEAK

thirst quencher

Antonyms

WEAK

food

VERB

take in liquid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume drain gulp guzzle inhale quaff sip slurp suck

STRONG

absorb belt booze dissipate down gargle imbibe indulge irrigate lap nip slosh sop sponge sup swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast

WEAK

hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet whistle

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

Example Sentences

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Drinks are another easy place for a host to create cohesion.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Net sales in the Monster Energy Drinks segment, which includes the Monster, Reign, and Bang energy drink brands, grew 19% to $1.99 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Drinks high in sugar can include fizzy sodas, energy drinks, sweetened juices, squashes, sweetened tea and coffee, and flavored milks.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

"The issue with 0 percent, low and no, is that we've disappointed the consumer for many years. It's always been a compromise," Paul Schaafsma of UK-based wine group Benchmark Drinks told an event on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Drinks were passed and a gay conversation ensued having to do with hunting, riding, and cattle-breeding, with many bursts of laughter.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck