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Synonyms of alcoholic

5 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for alcoholic is inebriate. Other synonyms of alcoholic are distilled, fermented, intoxicating and spirituous. The opposite of alcoholic is nonalcoholic.

Synonyms and similar words for alcoholic

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Opposite of alcoholic

nounAntonym(s) of.

  • teetotalerA person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.

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Meaning of alcoholic

  1. noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
  2. noun One who abuses alcohol.
  3. adjective Of or pertaining to alcohol.

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Questions about synonyms of alcoholic

What is another word for alcoholic?
Alcoholic has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as inebriate, distilled, fermented, intoxicating and spirituous.
What is the opposite of alcoholic?
The opposite of alcoholic is nonalcoholic. Other antonyms of alcoholic are alcohol-free.
What does alcoholic mean?
Alcoholic means a person who is addicted to alcohol.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: alcoholic (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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