nightcap

The word “nightcap” has 2 syllables: night-cap

It's pronounced as /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/

What is synonym and antonym for nightcap?

In the thesaurus, “nightcap” has 153 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nightcap along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nightcap

alcohol
ale
aperitif
aqua vitae
ardent spirits
barbiturate
barley-bree
barley-broo
baseball cap
beer
belt
benzodiazepine
beret
billycock
biretta
boater
bonnet
booze
bottle
bowler
bracer
brandy
brew
brewage
brewski
bromide
calotte
cap
capuche
casque
castor
chapeau
chaser
cloche
cocked hat
cocktail
cowboy hat
cowl
derby
dessert wine
digestif
drink
dutch courage
fedora
fez
firewater
garrison cap
gin
gown
grog
hard hat
hat
headdress
headgear
headpiece
helm
helmet
high hat
homburg
home brew
hooch
hood
hypnotic
inebriant
intoxicant
john barleycorn
juice
kepi
kufi
leghorn
lid
lingerie
liqueur
liquor
load
lush
malt liquor
mao-tai
mead
mescal
microbrew
miter
mitre
mixed drink
moonshine
mum
nappy
negligee
nightclothes
nightdress
nightgown
nightie
nightshirt
nighty
nip
one for the road
opera hat
overseas cap
pajamas
panama
parting cup
peg
picture hat
pillbox
plug hat
pop
porkpie hat
potable
rum
sake
saki
sauce
schnapps
sedative
sedative-hypnotic
service cap
shako
shooter
shot
silk hat
skimmer
skullcap
sleeping tablet
slug
snifter
snort
sombrero
soporific
spirits
stetson
stimulant
stocking cap
stovepipe
strong drink
sunbonnet
tam
ten-gallon hat
tequila
tipple
top hat
topper
toque
tot
tricorn
tricorne
turban
vodka
warbonnet
whet
whiskey
whisky
wine
zucchetto

Antonyms for nightcap

aperitif
nonintoxicant

Meanings of nightcap

noun
1. A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
2. A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
3. (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.
4. The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
5. A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.

Example Sentences

They enjoyed a warm nightcap before going to bed.
After the party, he had a quick nightcap to relax.
She always wears a cozy nightcap during cold winter nights.
The bartender recommended a smooth nightcap to end the evening.
He poured himself a small nightcap to unwind after a long day.

On this page you'll find 155 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nightcap, such as: alcohol, ale, aperitif, aqua vitae, ardent spirits, barbiturate, barley-bree.

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