barfly
The word “barfly” has 2 syllables: bar-fly
It's pronounced as /ˈbɑːrˌflaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for barfly?
In the thesaurus, “barfly” has 38 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for barfly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for barfly
- alcoholic
- alky
- bacchanal
- bacchanalian
- bibber
- binge drinker
- boozehound
- boozer
- carouser
- chronic alcoholic
- chronic drunk
- debauchee
- dipso
- dipsomaniac
- drinker
- drunk
- drunkard
- hard drinker
- heavy drinker
- hooch hound
- inebriate
- lush
- maintenance drinker
- pathological drinker
- problem drinker
- rummy
- soak
- sot
- souse
- sponge
- stiff
- substance abuser
- tippler
- toper
- tosspot
- wet
- wine-bibber
- wino
Antonyms for barfly
- abstainer
- ascetic
- dry
- nephalist
- nondrinker
- prohibitionist
- teetotaler
- teetotalist
- teetotaller
Meanings of barfly
- noun
- A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment.
Example Sentences
- He spent so much time at the pub that people started calling him a barfly.
- The movie features a washed-up writer who becomes a regular barfly.
- Everyone knew the local barfly who always had a wild story to tell.
- She didn’t want to become a barfly, so she limited her nights out.
- The bartender greeted the old barfly with a nod and his usual drink.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barfly, such as: abstainer, alcoholic, alky, ascetic, bacchanal, bacchanalian, bibber.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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