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drug vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs drug

drug and intoxicant both are nouns.

drug is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

drug is a verb but intoxicant is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drug Yes No Yes No
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intoxicant is a hyponym of drug; that is, intoxicant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drug:
  • drug: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  • intoxicant: a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
drug (noun) intoxicant (noun)
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
drug (adjective) intoxicant (adjective)
causing intoxication
drug (verb) intoxicant (verb)
administer a drug to
use recreational drugs
Difference between drug and intoxicant

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