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hard drink vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs hard drink

hard drink and intoxicant both are nouns.

hard drink is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard drink Yes No No No
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intoxicant is a hypernym of hard drink; that is, intoxicant is a word with a broader meaning than hard drink:
  • hard drink: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  • intoxicant: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Other hypernyms of hard drink include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant.
hard drink (noun) intoxicant (noun)
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
hard drink (adjective) intoxicant (adjective)
causing intoxication
Difference between hard drink and intoxicant

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