DRINKING Synonyms

• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

• very strong; urgently felt

• a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

• the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly

• the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly

• the act of consuming liquids

• (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel

• the act of consuming liquids

• ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• take up mentally

• have some of the qualities or attributes of something

• have, give, or receive a share of

• consume

• a hearty draft

• to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

• a small drink

• drink in sips

• eat noisily

• a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

• drink moderately but regularly

• take in, also metaphorically

• take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

• take in liquids

• receive into the mind and retain

• a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

• any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

• any liquid suitable for drinking

• the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

• the act of swallowing

• suitable for drinking

• any liquid suitable for drinking