Synonyms for

Rum

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

Definition

Rum is a type of alcoholic drink made from fermented sugar cane.

Synonyms & similar words

peculiar singular odd curious rummy queer funny spirits booze liquor hooch whiskey gin brandy vodka tequila schnapps moonshine sake beer wine champagne cider mead ale port sherry

Synonyms by register

Formal

spirit liquor distillate

Informal

grog booze hooch sauce

Literary

nectar ambrosia

Antonyms

sobriety abstinence teetotalism dryness discretion moderation

Common collocations

  • dark rum
  • white rum
  • spiced rum
  • aged rum
  • rum punch
  • rum cake
  • rum and coke
  • sipping rum

Word family

noun rum
adjective ruminative

Usage note

Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice. It is typically produced in rum-producing areas.

Example sentences

  1. I can smell the rum in the pirate's drink.
  2. My dad likes to mix rum and coke.
  3. I tasted rum for the first time on my vacation.
  4. My mom makes a delicious rum cake.
  5. The bartender poured me a shot of rum.

Quotes

  • "Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain
  • "I'm on a whiskey diet. I've lost three days already." - Tommy Cooper
  • "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria." - David Auerbach

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