Synonyms for

Hangover

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

Definition

A hangover is a feeling of sickness and headache that someone gets after they have drunk too much alcohol.

Synonyms & similar words

holdover katzenjammer headache nausea sickness aftereffect unwellness malaise discomfort unease indisposition unpleasantness dizziness vertigo wooziness giddiness queasiness illness weakness exhaustion dehydration

Synonyms by register

Formal

post-intoxication malaise alcohol aftereffects

Informal

morning after the shakes the DTs feeling rough

Literary

the morning's reckoning the day after's curse

Antonyms

sobriety clear-headedness alertness lucidity sobriquet

Common collocations

  • terrible hangover
  • bad hangover
  • hangover cure
  • hangover symptoms
  • avoid a hangover
  • hangover headache
  • hangover from hell

Word family

noun hangover
verb hang over

Usage note

A 'hangover' specifically refers to the unpleasant physical and mental effects experienced after drinking too much alcohol. The verb phrase 'hang over' has a different meaning, referring to something that looms or threatens.

Example sentences

  1. I have a terrible hangover after drinking too much last night.
  2. She couldn't come to work because she had a bad hangover.
  3. I always drink lots of water to avoid a hangover.
  4. He felt dizzy and sick from his hangover.
  5. A hangover is not worth the fun of drinking too much.

Quotes

  • I don't get a hangover. You have to stop drinking to get a hangover.
  • I drink to make other people more interesting.
  • I have a drinking problem. I can't afford to buy it, so I have to make it myself.

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