Synonyms for

Sot

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

Definition

A person who is foolish and drinks too much alcohol.

Synonyms & similar words

wino drunk rummy inebriate drunkard drunkard alcoholic lush inebriate intoxicated tipsy boozer wino soaker drunk rummy toper souse lush sponge

Example sentences

  1. The sot stumbled down the street after drinking too much.
  2. The old man was known in town as a sot who spent all his money on alcohol.
  3. He lost his job because he was a sot and couldn't stop drinking.
  4. The sot's health suffered from years of heavy drinking.
  5. She worried that her husband would become a sot if he didn't quit drinking.

Quotes

  • 'I'm not a sot! I'm just thirsty!' - W.C. Fields
  • 'I'm not a sot, I'm a drunkard. Sots drink but don't know they're drinking.' - Dylan Thomas
  • 'A sot is a man who likes to lean against anything that will hold him up.' - James Stephens

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