INTOXICATING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTOXICATING?

Need another word that means the same as “intoxicating”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “intoxicating” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Intoxicating” are: heady, intoxicant, alcoholic, exhilarating, thrilling, exciting, rousing, stirring, stimulating, invigorating, electrifying, inspiring, galvanizing

Intoxicating as an Adjective

Definitions of "Intoxicating" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intoxicating” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Exhilarating or exciting.
• Extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic.
• Causing intoxication.
• (of alcoholic drink or a drug) liable to cause someone to lose control of their faculties or behaviour.

Synonyms of "Intoxicating" as an adjective (13 Words)

alcoholic	Addicted to alcohol- Carl Van Doren. Alcoholic liver disease.
electrifying	Arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling. She delivered an electrifying speech.
exciting	Creating or arousing excitement. One of the most exciting matches I ve ever seen.
exhilarating	Making lively and joyful. An exhilarating two hour rafting experience.
galvanizing	Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling.
heady	Having a strong or exhilarating effect. A heady exotic perfume.
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. He was an inspiring teacher.
intoxicant	Causing.
invigorating	Imparting strength and vitality. The invigorating mountain air.
rousing	Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement. A rousing sermon.
stimulating	Making lively and cheerful. A rich and stimulating working environment.
stirring	Moving briskly; active. A stirring and thriving politician.
thrilling	Causing a surge of emotion or excitement. A thrilling adventure.

Usage Examples of "Intoxicating" as an adjective

• An intoxicating drink.
• An intoxicating sense of freedom.

Associations of "Intoxicating" (30 Words)

addictive	Relating to or susceptible to being or becoming addicted to something. Addictive drugs.
alcohol	Drink containing alcohol. Alcohol or drink ruined him.
alcoholic	Containing or relating to alcohol. His alcoholic daughter was the cause of his anxiety.
bacchanalian	Used of riotously drunken merrymaking. A night of bacchanalian revelry.
beer	A general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops. A beer bottle.
bibulous	Excessively fond of drinking alcohol. A bibulous fellow.
binge	A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or taking drugs. A drinking binge.
carousal	Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party.
carouse	Engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking. They danced and caroused until the drink ran out.
drinker	A person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess. A heavy drinker.
drunken	Caused by or showing the effects of drink. Gangs of drunken youths roamed the streets.
inebriate	Fill with sublime emotion. Those who feel inclined are free to inebriate themselves.
inebriated	Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol. Helplessly inebriated.
inebriety	Drunkenness, especially habitual; intoxication. The ravages of inebriety.
intoxicant	Causing intoxication. Intoxicants and drugs are used by some to escape physical or psychological pain.
intoxicated	As if under the influence of alcohol. Felt intoxicated by her success.
intoxication	The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance. The intoxication of wealth and power.
plastered	Covered with or made of plaster. I went out and got totally plastered.
revel	Lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing. They spent the evening revelling with their guests.
reveler	A celebrant who shares in a noisy party. The clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen.
scotch	Of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language. Feudal power in France was scotched though far from killed.
sober	Become sober after excessive alcohol consumption. As sober as a judge.
sobriety	A manner that is serious and solemn. The price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety.
spree	Take part in a spree. They don t want work they re too busy spreeing.
tipple	Drink moderately but regularly. She drank several glasses of sherry her favourite tipple.
tipsy	Slightly drunk. A tipsy boat.