Synonyms of drinker

drinker

noun

ˈdriŋ-kər 

as in alcoholic

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk

although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alcoholic
• drunk
• drunkard
• tippler
• inebriate
• boozer
• dipsomaniac
• alkie
• toper
• boozehound
• souse
• sot
• soak
• rummy
• soaker
• juicer
• tosspot
• juicehead
• lush
• wino
• swiller
• swigger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• teetotaler
• abstainer
• nondrinker
• teetotalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drinker

The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Each city was graded on a score out of 100, with points based on metrics such as average spending on coffee, number of coffee drinkers per household, and number of affordable coffee shops. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

My dad’s 60th birthday was coming up, and as an avid whisky drinker with a particularly sharp nose, his dream trip has always been to explore the coastline of Islay, a Scottish island famed worldwide for its smoky, peated single malt whiskies. — Hayley Domin, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Thus, the drinker of the ayahuasca brew can experience its psychoactive effects. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026