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

3 senses of liquor

Sense 1
liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink -- (an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented)
       => alcohol, alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, inebriant -- (a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him")

Sense 2
liquor -- (a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors")
       => liquid -- (a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure)

Sense 3
liquor, pot liquor, pot likker -- (the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked)
       => broth, stock -- (liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock")