INTOXICATION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

intoxication

noun

in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of intoxication

as in alcoholism

the condition of being drunk there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication

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as in ecstasy

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love

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Recent Examples of intoxication Between 2010 and 2025, he was deported twice and had arrests for public disorder, violation of probation, and public intoxication. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 July 2026 The office said Butler showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperative. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxication

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Noun

Ben went on to explain that his father struggled with alcoholism.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026
Although alcoholism is terrible and, in many places, widespread, the vast majority of people who drink are not considered to be addicts.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of alcoholism

Noun

AtaiBeckley is developing several other psychedelics, including one related to MDMA, colloquially known as ecstasy.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 2026
The color is black, the material is leather, the seduction is beauty, the justification is honesty, the aim is ecstasy, the fantasy is death.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of ecstasy

Noun

Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Spike Jones and His City Slickers recorded their version with a flurry of wacky sound effects that made the inebriation seem even more soused.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Definition of inebriation

Noun

Tension between your social circle and your romantic or creative life could clarify who genuinely supports you and your happiness.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of happiness

Noun

Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 June 2026
States have generally applied Clean Slate to non-violent, low-level offenses like writing a bad check, drug possession or public drunkenness.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Definition of drunkenness

Noun

Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
The evolution of Jacob Latz from hopeful starter to All-Star closer is one of those from-heaven developments all good teams need.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of heaven

Noun

Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of joy

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