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Intoxication
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
📖 Definitions of "Intoxication"
- 1
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
"He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs."
- 2
The state of being intoxicated or drunk.
- 3
The act of intoxicating or making drunk.
- 4
A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.
🔄 Synonyms of "Intoxication"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inebriationnoun | The state or characteristic of drunkenness. |
| inebrietynoun | The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness. |
| drunkennessnoun | A state of being drunk. |
| tipsinessnoun | The property of being tipsy. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Intoxication"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Intoxication"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inebrietynoun | The state of being inebriated; inebriation, drunkenness. |
| inebriationnoun | The state or characteristic of drunkenness. |
| drunkennessnoun | A state of being drunk. |
| tipsinessnoun | The property of being tipsy. |
| drunknoun | One who is intoxicated with alcohol. |
| temulencenoun | Intoxication, drunkenness, temulency |
| drinkingnoun | An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages. |
| sugarnoun | (uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink. |
| overdosenoun | An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. |
| poisoningnoun | The state of being poisoned. |
| toxicitynoun | The quality or degree of being toxic. |
| rushnoun | A sudden forward motion. |
| paralyticnoun | Someone suffering from paralysis. |
| lustnoun | A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal. |
| alcoholnoun | (uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively. |
| exhilarationnoun | The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated. |
| illnessnoun | (uncountable) A state of bad health or disease. |
| delightnoun | Joy; pleasure. |
| impairmentnoun | A disability or handicap. |
| disinformationnoun | False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation. |
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