Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun drinking

2 senses of drinking

Sense 1
drinking, imbibing, imbibition -- (the act of consuming liquids)
       => consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake -- (the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating))

Sense 2
drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence -- (the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall")
       => intemperance, intemperateness -- (consumption of alcoholic drinks)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb drink

5 senses of drink

Sense 1
drink, imbibe -- (take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda")
       => consume, ingest, take in, take, have -- (serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee")
          Phrasal Verb-> drink up#1; drink down#1

Sense 2
drink, booze, fuddle -- (consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night")
       => consume, ingest, take in, take, have -- (serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee")

Sense 3
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail -- (propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year")
       => honor, honour, reward -- (bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action")

Sense 4
drink in, drink -- (be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage")
       => steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up -- (devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies")

Sense 5
drink, tope -- (drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife")
       => use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")