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neutral spirits vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs neutral spirits

neutral spirits and intoxicant both are nouns.

neutral spirits is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
neutral spirits Yes No No No
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intoxicant is a hypernym of neutral spirits; that is, intoxicant is a word with a broader meaning than neutral spirits:
  • neutral spirits: nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
  • intoxicant: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Other hypernyms of neutral spirits include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant.
neutral spirits (noun) intoxicant (noun)
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
neutral spirits (adjective) intoxicant (adjective)
causing intoxication
Difference between neutral spirits and intoxicant

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