Synonyms for

Booze

Verb / bu:z / Another word for booze — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Alcoholic drink; to drink heavily.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

alcohol spirits liquor intoxicants

Informal

hooch grog juice sauce rotgut

Literary

nectar ambrosia

Antonyms

abstinence sobriety teetotalism water temperance dryness

Common collocations

  • drink booze
  • plenty of booze
  • buy some booze
  • hard booze
  • cheap booze
  • good booze
  • a lot of booze

Word family

noun booze
verb booze

Usage note

Booze is an informal term for alcoholic drinks. It often carries a slightly negative or dismissive connotation, implying low quality or excessive consumption.

Example sentences

  1. I don't like the smell of booze.
  2. He drank too much booze last night and couldn't remember anything.
  3. She doesn't like to drink booze because it makes her feel sick.
  4. The party was full of people drinking booze and having fun.
  5. He always brings his own booze to the party.

Quotes

  • I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. - Frank Sinatra
  • I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse. - Brendan Behan
  • I drink to make other people interesting. - George Jean Nathan

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