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alcohol Synonyms

Another word for alcohol

Choosing another word for alcohol depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Any fermented or distilled beverage, such as wine, beer, or spirits, that contains ethanol and is capable of causing intoxication.

Usage Example

"The restaurant requires valid identification before serving liquor to any patron."

Strongest
liquor
booze
Strong
spirits
drink
intoxicant
strong drink
libation
Weak
hooch
grog

• noun (Context 2)

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid produced by the natural fermentation of sugars, widely used as an intoxicating constituent in beverages, an industrial solvent, a fuel, and an antiseptic.

Usage Example

"The nurse cleaned the skin around the wound with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing ethanol."

Strongest
ethanol
ethyl alcohol
grain alcohol
Strong
spirit of wine

Opposites of alcohol

The opposite of alcohol shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

soft drink
See all opposites of alcohol

• Nearby Words

alchemical
alchemist
alchemy
alcohol
alcoholic
alcoholically
alcoholism

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Alcohol. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/alcohol
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