DIPSOMANIAC Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

dipsomaniac

noun

Definition of dipsomaniac

as in alcoholic

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk few suspected that this pillar of the community, ensconced in her suburban colonial, was a closet dipsomaniac

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alcoholic

Noun

Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Evidence increasingly suggests alcohol is so toxic that no amount is truly risk-free — regardless of whether somebody is an alcoholic or not.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcoholic

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