INTOXICATION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

intoxication

noun

in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən

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 Flight attendants are also trained to monitor passengers for signs of intoxication, Laurie says, which can sometimes create confusion about whether a traveler is anxious, medicated, or both. —

Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 Jackson died four years later on June 25, 2009, from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication. —

Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Before that, he was arrested in October 2015 on charges of public intoxication and in 2014 on charges of disorderly conduct after interrupting a performance of Cabaret. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 Kyle was arrested in Tennessee on multiple charges, including suspicion of domestic assault, assaulting an officer and public intoxication, in December 2025, according to USA Today. —

Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxication

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Edwards is a good, kind, and loyal friend, but also struggles with depression and alcoholism.

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The 71-year-old never knew his father and was raised by a mother struggling with alcoholism.

— Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026