Synonyms for

Junkies

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

Definition

Junkies refers to people who are addicted to drugs.

Synonyms & similar words

addict drugaddict nut junkie freak junky addicts users dopeheads fiends junketeers junkies stoners druggies opiates narcotics habituals opioid-dependent morphinists dopers heroinists cocaine-dependent crackheads methheads methamphetamine-dependent

Example sentences

  1. 1. The city has a big problem with junkies.
  2. 2. The junkies were searching for their next fix.
  3. 3. He used to be a junkie, but he's been clean for five years now.
  4. 4. The junkies were arrested for possession of drugs.
  5. 5. The junkies were begging for money on the street corner.

Quotes

  • 1. 'I don't think you can ever be a hundred percent sure whether you're an addict or not.' - Junkie, William S. Burroughs
  • 2. 'I'm not a drug addict. I'm an addict to junk food.' - Katie Price
  • 3. 'I'm not a junkie. I'm a musician.' - Kurt Cobain

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