dipsomaniac
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for dipsomaniac, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone with an intense, uncontrollable craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Someone with an intense, uncontrollable craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
“The dipsomaniac and the abstainer are not only both mistaken, but they both make the same mistake. They both regard wine as a drug and not as a drink.”
Opposites
Etymology
Formed from dipso- and -maniac.
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