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inebriation Synonyms

Another word for inebriation

Choosing another word for inebriation depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being intoxicated or drunk from consuming alcoholic beverages.

Usage Example

"The driver's slurred speech and unsteady gait were clear signs of severe intoxication."

Strongest
intoxication
drunkenness
inebriety
ebriety
Strong
tipsiness
sottishness
Weak
bibulousness

• noun (Context 2)

A state of overwhelming excitement, exhilaration, or mental elation that resembles drunkenness.

Usage Example

"Still in a state of intoxication from their sudden championship victory, the players celebrated well into the morning."

Strongest
intoxication
Strong
exhilaration
euphoria
elation
ecstasy
rapture

Opposites of inebriation

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

sobriety
soberness
apathy
temperance
disenchantment
indifference
abstinence
teetotalism
See all opposites of inebriation

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