Synonyms for potable

Most common

drink · beverage · liquor

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Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

nonpotable, impotable, brackish

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.

2. adj. 1

   Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.

   The water from this river should not be considered potable without disinfection: you may be OK if you drink it raw, but you're gambling if you do so.

Related words

Phrases

potable gold

Is a kind of

consumable

Forms

Plural

potables → drinks, beverages, liquors…

Example sentences

• drink You'll soon come to enjoy the food and drink here.
• liquor The owner of this bar never sells liquor on credit.
• beverage My favorite beverage is without a doubt seltzer.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

drink¹

6 letters

liquor²

8 letters

beverage³

9 letters

drinkable³

11 letters

drinkworthy

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (liquor² = 2 syllables).