Phrase guide

strong drink

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An alcoholic beverage that has been distilled rather than only fermented and is thus stronger (having higher abv) than undistilled ones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, narrowly, uncountable

Examples

  • He had long been fond of drink, but now he was tending toward the strong drink especially.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spirits, hard liquor, hard drink, liquor, booze

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drink, liquor, booze, hard drink, strong drink, beverage

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noun

Meaning 2

Any alcoholic beverage, which is stronger (having abv) than nonalcoholic ones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Would you like a soft drink or a strong drink tonight?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drink, hard drink, liquor, booze

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drink, beverage

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noun

Meaning 3

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alcohol, alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, inebriant

Narrower terms: aqua vitae, ardent spirits, aquavit, akvavit, arrack, arak, bitters, brandy, gin, ouzo, rum, schnapps, schnaps, mescal, tequila, vodka, whiskey, whisky, firewater, lacing

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