Definitions

drink

[dringk] / drɪŋk /

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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From a pan-African cookout on Juneteenth to $1 drink specials every time the U.S. team scores, these L.A. restaurants and bars are going all out for the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This way if someone doesn’t want to drink, they don’t have to contribute.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I had Priority Pass, which gave me an hour of gaming and a drink and a snack for myself and two guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She did not look like a rough sleeper and did not drink or take drugs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If I had to watch her put the cup to her mouth and drink that milk, I would lie down on the floor and not get up again.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

drink

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