drink | Definition of drink

drink

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of drink

1 to swallow in liquid form

the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

Synonyms of drink

belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)

Words Related to drink

lap, lick, suck

consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away

pledge, toast, wine

2 to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

we're worried that she's started drinking again

Synonyms of drink

bib, booze, guzzle, liquor (up), lush (up) [slang], soak, tipple

Words Related to drink

Phrases Synonymous with drink

booze it up, hit the bottle

Near Antonyms of drink

3 to take in (something liquid) through small openings

the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

Synonyms of drink

absorb, imbibe, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

Words Related to drink

gulp, guzzle, quaff, sip, slurp, swallow, swig, swill