Antonyms for draught

Grammar : Noun

Spell : draft, drahft

Phonetic Transcription : dræft, drɑft

Definition of draught

Origin : c.1200, from Old English *dreaht, *dræht, related to dragan "to draw, drag" (see drag). Oldest sense besides that of "pulling" is of "drinking." It retains the functions that did not branch off with draft (q.v.).

As in potion : noun concoction prepared for mental or physical effect
As in puff : noun blast of air
As in traction : noun physical resistance, friction
As in whiff : noun smell of an odor
As in wind : noun air currents
As in cup : noun container for drinking
As in current : noun flow of something, usually water
As in dose : noun portion of drug or other consumable
As in gulp : noun swallow

Example sentences :

The draught of the settlement you may see whenever you will.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

The effect of it was like a draught of rarest wine to warm her heart.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

A few tears mingled with the draught, and perhaps gave it all its efficacy.
Extract from : « The Man of Adamant » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A creature of hope and joy, the first draught of sorrow had bewildered her.
Extract from : « The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

You will find in this draught a solace for all your troubles.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But Della drained her draught of joy to the dregs, and then tilted her cup anew.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

The youngest gentleman in company proposed a draught of water.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

He dined on a single dish, with a draught or two of light ale.
Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore

We stopped for a draught of wine and to bait our horses, losing half an hour thus.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

They kept the door shut, because Lorilleux caught cold from the least draught.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for draught

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