Synonyms and Antonyms of John Barleycorn
- she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage
aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap
belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet
ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]
barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky)