Barfly

Synonyms of barfly

• alcoholic
• drunkard
• lush

Antonyms of barfly

• abstainer
• teetotaler
• sober person

Collocations of barfly

lonely barfly

Frequency: 70 %

The lonely barfly sat at the corner of the bar, nursing his drink.

regular barfly

Frequency: 60 %

She was a regular barfly at the local pub, always there every Friday night.

old barfly

Frequency: 50 %

The old barfly had been coming to the same bar for decades, a familiar face to all the regulars.

drunk barfly

Frequency: 45 %

The drunk barfly stumbled out of the bar, barely able to walk straight.

Idiomatic Expressions for barfly

• Phrase: lonely barfly
  Meaning: someone who spends a lot of time alone in bars, seeking companionship or solace
  Usage: She was known as the lonely barfly, always sitting at the same corner of the bar.