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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

Meanings of barfly

  • noun
    1. 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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