Synonyms for

Drunk

Verb / drʌŋk / Another word for drunk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Drunk means having drunk too much alcohol and being unable to think or behave normally.

Synonyms & similar words

imbibe wassail wino toast drinkin inebriated rummy drunkard pledge salute tope booze sot intoxicated sober drink inebriate fuddle intoxicated tipsy inebriated hammered sloshed wasted plastered blitzed buzzed smashed loaded tight pickled blotto stinking pie-eyed tanked sozzled

Synonyms by register

Formal

intoxicated inebriated besotted

Informal

wasted hammered plastered sloshed tipsy

Literary

bacchanalian maudlin pot-valiant

Antonyms

sober straight clear-headed temperate abstinent dry

Common collocations

  • drunk driving
  • drunk and disorderly
  • drunk as a skunk
  • drunk in charge
  • dead drunk
  • blind drunk
  • drunk on power

Word family

noun drunkenness
adjective drunk
adverb drunkenly

Usage note

While 'drunk' is commonly used as an adjective, it can also function as a noun (e.g., 'he's a drunk'). However, using 'drunk' as a noun can be considered offensive or stigmatizing.

Example sentences

  1. He was so drunk that he couldn't walk straight.
  2. She got drunk at the party and made a fool of herself.
  3. He was arrested for drunk driving.
  4. She felt embarrassed about getting drunk in front of her colleagues.
  5. He was slurring his words and stumbling around, clearly drunk.

Quotes

  • I'm not drunk, I'm just intoxicated by you.
  • I don't get drunk, I just get less classy and more fun.
  • I'm not drunk, I'm just happy.

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