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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)

alcoholicAddicted to alcohol- Carl Van Doren.
Alcoholic liver disease.
electrifyingArousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling.
She delivered an electrifying speech.
excitingCreating or arousing excitement.
One of the most exciting matches I ve ever seen.
exhilaratingMaking lively and joyful.
An exhilarating two hour rafting experience.
galvanizingAffected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling.
headyHaving a strong or exhilarating effect.
A heady exotic perfume.
inspiringHaving the effect of inspiring someone.
He was an inspiring teacher.
intoxicantCausing.
invigoratingImparting strength and vitality.
The invigorating mountain air.
rousingCapable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement.
A rousing sermon.
stimulatingMaking lively and cheerful.
A rich and stimulating working environment.
stirringMoving briskly; active.
A stirring and thriving politician.
thrillingCausing 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)

addictiveRelating to or susceptible to being or becoming addicted to something.
Addictive drugs.
alcoholDrink containing alcohol.
Alcohol or drink ruined him.
alcoholicContaining or relating to alcohol.
His alcoholic daughter was the cause of his anxiety.
bacchanalianUsed of riotously drunken merrymaking.
A night of bacchanalian revelry.
beerA general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops.
A beer bottle.
bibulousExcessively fond of drinking alcohol.
A bibulous fellow.
bingeA period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or taking drugs.
A drinking binge.
carousalRevelry in drinking; a merry drinking party.
carouseEngage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking.
They danced and caroused until the drink ran out.
drinkerA person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess.
A heavy drinker.
drunkenCaused by or showing the effects of drink.
Gangs of drunken youths roamed the streets.
inebriateFill with sublime emotion.
Those who feel inclined are free to inebriate themselves.
inebriatedStupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol.
Helplessly inebriated.
inebrietyDrunkenness, especially habitual; intoxication.
The ravages of inebriety.
intoxicantCausing intoxication.
Intoxicants and drugs are used by some to escape physical or psychological pain.
intoxicatedAs if under the influence of alcohol.
Felt intoxicated by her success.
intoxicationThe physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance.
The intoxication of wealth and power.
plasteredCovered with or made of plaster.
I went out and got totally plastered.
revelLively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing.
They spent the evening revelling with their guests.
revelerA celebrant who shares in a noisy party.
The clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen.
scotchOf 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.
soberBecome sober after excessive alcohol consumption.
As sober as a judge.
sobrietyA manner that is serious and solemn.
The price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety.
spreeTake part in a spree.
They don t want work they re too busy spreeing.
tippleDrink moderately but regularly.
She drank several glasses of sherry her favourite tipple.
tipsySlightly drunk.
A tipsy boat.
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