intoxicant
/ɪnˈtɑksɪkənt/
noun
- A substance, such as alcohol or a drug, that causes intoxication (drunkenness or loss of control).
- Alcohol is a common intoxicant found in beer, wine, and liquor.
- The law restricts the sale of intoxicants to minors.
- Some plants contain natural intoxicants used in traditional ceremonies.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having the ability to cause intoxication; intoxicating.
- The intoxicant fumes from the solvent required proper ventilation.
- The intoxicant effects of the drink made him feel dizzy.
- They warned about the intoxicant properties of certain mushrooms.