DRINKS Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

drinks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of drinks next

present tense third-person singular of drink

as in sips

to swallow in liquid form the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

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Relevance

as in boozes

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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abstains

as in absorbs

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drinks

2 of 2

noun

plural of drink

as in beverages

a liquid suitable for drinking we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

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as in gulps

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

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as in liquors

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

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nonintoxicants

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Verb

As sea ice disappears, it is replaced by a growing expanse of dark ocean water that absorbs sunlight rather than reflecting it.

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Pectin also absorbs water in the digestive tract, which helps to create larger, softer stools that are easier to pass.

Anna Meyer, CPT, Health, 16 Oct. 2024

Definition of absorbs

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