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rotgut Antonyms

Opposite of rotgut

Because the opposite of rotgut shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Cheap, harsh, or inferior alcoholic liquor, especially when raw or adulterated and considered harmful to the stomach.

Usage Example

"The tavern owner was fined by local authorities for selling unlabeled nectar to his patrons."

Strong
nectar
ambrosia

• adjective (Context 2)

Of very poor, harsh, or inferior quality (used especially of alcoholic liquor).

Usage Example

"The novel describes frontier saloons that served cheap top-shelf whiskey to passing prospectors."

Strongest
top-shelf
Strong
premium

Similar words to rotgut

Words similar to rotgut shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hooch
firewater
moonshine
low-grade
swill
inferior
plonk
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