FIREWATERS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

firewaters

noun

plural of firewater

as in liquors

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater, a potent gin

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Noun

Found was selected to advance its Direct Feedstock Extraction technology, a continuous electrochemical process designed to recover gallium directly from dilute liquors.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
When he was arrested later that day, police found five empty bottles of beer in his car.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

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