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Definitions

watering hole

NOUN
bar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bistro inn lounge pub saloon tavern
STRONG
alehouse barroom canteen rathskeller tap taproom
WEAK
beer garden cocktail lounge drinkery public house
Antonyms
WEAK
advantage aid help
NOUN
barroom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pub saloon
STRONG
alehouse bar taproom
WEAK
beer garden cocktail lounge public house
NOUN
cabaret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disco
STRONG
bar dive hideaway speakeasy tavern
WEAK
after-hours joint café discothèque hot spot night spot nightery supper club
NOUN
gin mill
Synonyms
WEAK
alehouse beer garden cocktail lounge drinkery pub public house saloon taproom tavern
NOUN
hangout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haunt
STRONG
bar den dive home honky-tonk joint purlieu resort
WEAK
stomping ground
NOUN
hang-out
Synonyms
WEAK
bar den dive haunt hole home honky-tonk joint purlieu rendezvous resort stamping ground stomping ground
NOUN
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gathering place hangout meeting place
STRONG
abode bar clubhouse cubbyhole den dwelling habitat headquarters home lair locality niche place purlieu range rendezvous resort retreat site
WEAK
living quarters stomping ground trysting place
NOUN
lounge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar lobby parlor pub saloon
STRONG
barroom dive hideaway mezzanine reception spot tap taproom
WEAK
club room cocktail lounge drinkery
NOUN
nightclub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar bistro cabaret disco discotheque restaurant saloon speakeasy tavern
STRONG
casino dive hideaway honky-tonk joint roadhouse spot theatre
WEAK
café night spot nightery nitery supper club
NOUN
oasis
Synonyms
STRONG
fountain well wellspring
NOUN
public house
Synonyms
WEAK
bar beer parlor hostelry inn pub saloon tavern
NOUN
rendezvous
Synonyms
STRONG
hangout haunt purlieu resort spot venue
WEAK
gathering point love nest meeting place stomping ground
NOUN
restaurant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in eatery grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria
WEAK
café dive doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain
NOUN
saloon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barroom hangout nightclub pub speakeasy tavern
STRONG
alehouse bar dive joint taproom
WEAK
beer joint cocktail lounge drinkery gin mill public house
NOUN
swimming hole
Synonyms
WEAK
pond water hole water pocket
NOUN
tavern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar hotel inn lodge lounge pub saloon
STRONG
alehouse barroom dive hostelry joint roadhouse speakeasy suds taphouse taproom
WEAK
beer joint drinkery gin mill grog shop honky-tonk night spot nineteenth hole public house

Example Sentences

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In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Seemingly nonstop construction has since turned Amazon workers and various contractors into regulars at the watering hole, where Speelman now stocks Texas-made Shiner Bock lager to appeal to transplants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The tragedy has hit hard in the close-knit town, where cell service is spotty and a gas station - adorned with a Confederate flag centrepiece - is the local watering hole.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The WallStreetBets subreddit that came to prominence during the 2021 GameStop moment is a digital watering hole for people who think they can make a buck whether the markets are going up or down.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

We ended up at the Gantry watering hole, sweating and thirsty.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye