Definitions
- Describing someone who drinks alcohol frequently and excessively. - Referring to a habitual drinker who is often drunk. - Talking about someone who enjoys drinking and may have a high tolerance for alcohol.
- Describing someone who is habitually drunk and has lost control of their drinking. - Referring to someone who is often intoxicated and behaves foolishly or recklessly. - Talking about someone who is addicted to alcohol and has difficulty controlling their drinking.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who drinks alcohol excessively.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words suggest a lack of control over one's drinking habits.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Toper is less commonly used than sot.
- 2Severity: Sot implies a more severe level of alcoholism than toper.
- 3Behavior: Sot suggests reckless or foolish behavior while toper does not necessarily imply any specific behavior.
- 4Connotation: Sot has a stronger negative connotation than toper.
Remember this!
Toper and sot are synonyms that describe someone who drinks alcohol excessively. However, sot has a stronger negative connotation and implies a more severe level of alcoholism than toper. Additionally, sot suggests reckless or foolish behavior while toper does not necessarily imply any specific behavior.
