Synonyms for

Intoxicated

Verb / ɪˈntɑ:ksʌˌkeɪtɪd / / ɪˈntɑ:ksɪˌkeɪtɪd / Another word for intoxicated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To be affected by alcohol or drugs and have difficulty controlling one's movements, thoughts, and feelings.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

inebriated besotted stupefied under the influence

Informal

drunk wasted plastered hammered blitzed

Literary

muddled fuddled befuddled

Antonyms

sober clear-headed temperate abstinent straight lucid

Common collocations

  • heavily intoxicated
  • severely intoxicated
  • mildly intoxicated
  • intoxicated by power
  • intoxicated with success
  • intoxicated driver
  • intoxicated state

Word family

noun intoxication
verb intoxicate
adjective intoxicated
adverb intoxicatedly

Usage note

While 'intoxicated' can refer to any substance, it is most commonly associated with alcohol. 'Under the influence' is often used in legal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She became intoxicated after drinking too much at the party.
  2. Driving while intoxicated is illegal and dangerous.
  3. He was arrested for public intoxication.
  4. She felt dizzy and intoxicated after taking the medication.
  5. The man's speech was slurred because he was intoxicated.

Quotes

  • I'm not intoxicated, I'm just awake.
  • Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.
  • When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.

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