ALCOHOLICS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

alcoholics

noun

plural of alcoholic

as in drunks

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic

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Recent Examples of alcoholics A lot of 'em are ex addicts, alcoholics, a lot of us. — Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026 No wonder why so many people became alcoholics. — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 In fact, severe alcoholics may become immunocompromised. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

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Noun

For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.

— Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026

Definition of drunks

Noun

For coffee drinkers, the program introduces 52 distinct flavor releases over the course of the year.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 July 2026
For the latter, Alto Adige is the natural entry point, especially for drinkers who already gravitate toward wines like Chablis, grüner veltliner or albariño.

— Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of drinkers

Noun

In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.

— Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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