ALCOHOL Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

alcohol

noun

ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl

Definition of alcohol

as in liquor

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol

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Recent Examples of alcohol Flavors are divided by Nice (no alcohol), non-dairy and naughty (alcohol infused). — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Just add more alcohol and more reminders of these couples’ experiential chasm, and Lee’s command of irony in a simmering atmosphere is in a league all its own. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Yes, and people often don’t understand that for a lot of first-year students, who are generally under 21 but still wanting to drink, figuring out how to get alcohol, where the parties are, where the fun is going to be, is a challenge for them. — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 Hon mirin is remarkably shelf-stable thanks to its sugar and alcohol content. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alcohol

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Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
How to practice hygge at home Try curling up with a book, a soft blanket, cozy socks and a hot drink on a cold weekend.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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