non-drinker
Declines all alcohol
A non-drinker is someone who does not drink alcohol, whether by choice, for health reasons, or due to religious conviction.
The term is neutral and descriptive, avoiding the clinical connotations of words like teetotaler or abstainer.
As a non-drinker, she always offered to be the designated driver.
Non-drinker can also occasionally refer to someone who doesn't consume a particular beverage, though alcohol is the default assumption.
Complete abstainer from liquor
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- straightedgeLine-drawing tool
clean-living · prohibition · dry · alcohol-free · pledge · restraint · self-control · willpower
Free from intoxication
- clearheadedMentally focused and rational
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- unimpairedNot weakened or diminished
- alertWarning or watchfulness
sharp · coherent · clear-eyed · focused · present · grounded · composed · steady
Non-alcoholic mixed beverage
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- zero-proofContains no ethanol
- non-alcoholicContaining no ethanol
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
juice · tea · coffee · shrub · kombucha · lyre · dealcoholized
teetotaler
Complete abstainer from liquor
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
straightedge · clean-living · prohibition · dry · alcohol-free · pledge · restraint · self-control · willpower · moderation
sober
Free from intoxication
- clearheadedMentally focused and rational
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- unimpairedNot weakened or diminished
alert · sharp · coherent · clear-eyed · focused · present · grounded · composed · steady · reliable
mocktail
Non-alcoholic mixed beverage
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- zero-proofContains no ethanol
- non-alcoholicContaining no ethanol
soda · juice · tea · coffee · shrub · kombucha · lyre · dealcoholized
- sobrietysober, sobriety, abstinence, abstainer, teetotal
- abstainersteetotaler, non-smoker, abstainer, celibate
- nondrinkersteetotalers, teetotaler, abstainers, abstainer, recovering alcoholic
non-drinkerdrinker
One who consumes beverages
alcoholic · heavy drinker · boozer · drunk · drunkard
non-drinkerparty animal
Enthusiastic frequent celebrator
barfly · carouser · bar regular · pub crawler · reveler