Synonyms of alcoholism

Noun

1. alcoholism, alcohol addiction, inebriation, drunkenness, drug addiction, white plague

usage: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

2. dipsomania, alcoholism, potomania, mania, passion, cacoethes

usage: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

Definition and meaning of alcoholism (Dictionary)