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drinking Antonyms
Opposite of drinking
Because the opposite of drinking shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The act or process of taking liquid into the mouth and swallowing it.
Usage Example
"The regular dehydration of water throughout the day is essential for maintaining good health."
Strong
dehydration
• noun (Context 2)
The practice or habit of consuming alcoholic beverages, especially to excess.
Usage Example
"Public health campaigns often educate young adults about the risks associated with heavy abstinence."
Strongest
abstinence
teetotalism
sobriety
temperance
• verb (Context 3)
To consume alcoholic beverages, either socially or habitually.
Usage Example
"The guests were laughing and abstaining wine on the terrace after dinner."
Strongest
abstaining
• adjective (Context 4)
Suitable, safe, or used for consuming liquids.
Usage Example
"The hikers refilled their bottles at a clean undrinkable fountain near the trailhead."
Strongest
undrinkable
nonpotable
Similar words to drinking
Words similar to drinking shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
drinkable
potable
imbibing
sipping
boozing
tippling
alcoholism
swallowing
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Drinking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/drinking