BARFLIES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

barflies

noun

plural of barfly

as in alcoholics

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Noun

The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.

— David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcoholics

Noun

Sleep was beginning to finally visit the insomniacs and drunkards of T—in central Manila when a commotion louder than the usual domestic squabbles erupted from the room above Mang Calixto’s bakery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.

— Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026

Definition of drunkards

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Growing the nonalcoholic pie To keep drinkers who trade down, Heineken sells at every price point, from premium Birra Moretti to mainstream Cruzcampo and budget Foster’s.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Premium water is a key part of its business as drinkers shift away from sugary sodas.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of drinkers

Noun

Instead of collectivity, there is a certain kind of animal community, or one that the poems’ speakers—children, old men, drunks, prostitutes—often stand apart from.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026

Definition of drunks

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