He is addicted to cocaine.
Source: tatoeba (289822)
Cocaine
/kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/
Synonyms for "cocaine" (75 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(9 words)
benzoylmethylecgonineblowbolivian marching powderbooger sugarbootscalifornia corn flakescharliechemical alkaloidching
Strong matches (23)
Related words (37)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, anesthetic, benzedrine, benzedrine pill.
- Sentence evidence is available for cocaine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cocaine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cocaine"
Keep "cocaine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cocaine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cocaine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cocaine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriescocaine hydrochloridecocaine powdercrack cocainefreebase cocainelocal infiltration cocainetopical cocaine
Collocations
6 entriescocaine addictioncocaine hydrochloridecocaine powdercocaine traffickingcocaine useillegal drug
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
71 translations across 60 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- kokaïne noun (the narcotic)
Arabic
1 entries- كُوكَايِين noun (the narcotic)
Armenian
1 entries- կոկաին noun (the narcotic)
Belarusian
1 entries- Какаін noun (the narcotic)
Bulgarian
1 entries- кокаин noun (the narcotic)
Burmese
1 entries- ကိုကိန်း noun (the narcotic)
Catalan
1 entries- cocaïna noun (the narcotic)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 可卡因 noun (the narcotic)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 古柯鹼 /古柯碱 noun (the narcotic)
- 可卡因 noun (the narcotic)
Cornish
1 entries- kokayn noun (the narcotic)
Czech
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Danish
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Dutch
3 entries- cocaïne noun (the narcotic)
- coke noun (the narcotic)
- sos noun (the narcotic)
Esperanto
1 entries- kokaino noun (the narcotic)
Estonian
1 entries- kokaiin noun (the narcotic)
Faroese
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Finnish
1 entries- kokaiini noun (the narcotic)
French
1 entries- cocaïne noun (the narcotic)
Galician
2 entries- cocaína noun (the narcotic)
- fariña noun (the narcotic)
Georgian
1 entries- კოკაინი noun (the narcotic)
German
1 entries- Kokain noun (the narcotic)
Greek
1 entries- κοκαΐνη noun (the narcotic)
Gujarati
1 entries- કોકેન noun (the narcotic)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 古柯鹼 /古柯碱 noun (the narcotic)
Hebrew
1 entries- קוֹקָאִין noun (the narcotic)
Hindi
2 entries- कोकीन noun (the narcotic)
- कोकेन noun (the narcotic)
Hungarian
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Icelandic
1 entries- kókaín noun (the narcotic)
Ido
1 entries- kokaino noun (the narcotic)
Irish
1 entries- cócaon noun (the narcotic)
Italian
1 entries- cocaina noun (the narcotic)
Japanese
1 entries- コカイン noun (the narcotic)
Khmer
2 entries- កូកាអ៊ីន noun (the narcotic)
- ខូខេន noun (the narcotic)
Korean
1 entries- 코카인 noun (the narcotic)
Lao
1 entries- ໂຄເຄນ noun (the narcotic)
Macedonian
1 entries- кокаи́н noun (the narcotic)
Malay
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Marathi
1 entries- कोकेन noun (the narcotic)
Navajo
1 entries- nííʼiiʼniłí noun (the narcotic)
Nepali
1 entries- कोकेन noun (the narcotic)
Norwegian
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Odia
1 entries- କୋକେନ୍ noun (the narcotic)
Persian
1 entries- کوکائین noun (the narcotic)
Polish
1 entries- kokaina noun (the narcotic)
Portuguese
1 entries- cocaína noun (the narcotic)
Punjabi
2 entries- ਕੋਕੇਨ noun (the narcotic)
- ਚਿੱਟਾ noun (the narcotic)
Romanian
1 entries- cocaină noun (the narcotic)
Russian
1 entries- кокаи́н noun (the narcotic)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
- кокаин noun (the narcotic)
Shan
1 entries- ၵူဝ်ႇၵဵၼ်း noun (the narcotic)
Spanish
2 entries- cocaína noun (the narcotic)
- esnov noun (the narcotic)
Swahili
1 entries- kokeni noun (the narcotic)
Swedish
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Tagalog
2 entries- kokaina noun (the narcotic)
- kokayna noun (the narcotic)
Thai
2 entries- โคคาอีน noun (the narcotic)
- โคเคน noun (the narcotic)
Turkish
1 entries- kokain noun (the narcotic)
Ukrainian
1 entries- кокаї́н noun (the narcotic)
Urdu
1 entries- کوکین noun (the narcotic)
Yiddish
1 entries- קאָקאַיִן noun (the narcotic)
Yoruba
1 entries- kokéènì noun (the narcotic)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
In the latest report, it is written that 90% of all the cocaine smuggled in the world is transported by sea, and most of that by speedboat.
Source: tatoeba (327589)
In the first years that Coca-Cola was produced, it contained cocaine. In 1914, cocaine was classified as a narcotic, after which they used caffeine instead of cocaine in the production of Coca-Cola.
Source: tatoeba (522705)
The police dog found trace amounts of cocaine in his luggage.
Source: tatoeba (526846)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cocaine"?
Closest matches include amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, anesthetic, benzedrine, benzedrine pill.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cocaine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.