Word ALCOHOLIC: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

alcoholic

🇺🇸 [ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk]

Meanings

Refers to a person who has an addiction to alcohol, often characterized by an inability to control drinking and negative consequences as a result. It can also be used to describe something that contains alcohol, especially beverages.

Examples

• He struggled with being an alcoholic for years before seeking help.
• She has an alcoholic drink with dinner every night.
• Alcoholic beverages should be consumed in moderation.

Synonyms

drunkard • lush • tipsy

Antonyms

sober • teetotaler • non-drinker