SODA Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

soda

noun

Definition of soda

as in pop

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Recent Examples of soda The high sugar content and carbonation in soda have been shown to actually worsen bloating, gas or stomach discomfort for some people. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The handle of an ice scoop at the soda machine was touching the ice. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Fridge smells often come from spoiled food and mildew, which can be tackled with vinegar and baking soda. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Spray the racks with vinegar and then sprinkle baking soda over them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda

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Noun

Noah Kahan greets fans at a Culture Pop soda pop-up outside Fenway Park on July 8.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
There is no reference to the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma, no sunset Instagrams of the 66-foot soda pop bottle in Arcadia, Oklahoma, a little west of the whale.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026

Definition of soda pop

Noun

Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
To achieve this, the locus coeruleus continuously alternates between tonic activity—governing baseline arousal and alertness—and brief phasic bursts that focus attention on critical events.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tonic

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Ale-8-One Winchester, Kentucky Inspired by European ginger beers, the soft drink inventor George Lee Wainscott created this ginger-citrus soda.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi famously flew to Leh, assured him that his demands would be addressed, and persuaded him to break his fast, symbolically handing him a soft drink.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Definition of soft drink

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So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of drink

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One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
There’s also a fresh opportunity to explore new libations, cocktails that feature summer ingredients such as pineapple, peach, and grapefruit, along with a hint of fall from cranberry and maraschino cherry.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of libation

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