🔄 Synonyms of "Sober"
17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| solemn | (by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave. |
| sombreverb | Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit. |
| somberverb | US standard spelling of sombre. [Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.] |
| drabnoun | (by extension) A dull or uninteresting appearance or situation, unremarkable. |
| sedateverb | (of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. |
| serious | Important; weighty; not insignificant. |
| drynoun | Free from or lacking moisture. |
| unplayful | Not playful. |
| colorless | US standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.] |
| colourless | Having little or no colour. |
| teetotalnoun | Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol. |
| sober upverb | To become sober; to cause to become sober (usually in terms of alcohol or drugs; sometimes figuratively). |
| unintoxicated | Not intoxicated; sober. |
| cold sober | Synonym of stone-cold sober. |
| uninebriated | Not inebriated |
| stone-sober | totally sober |
| gravenoun | (strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Sober"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| playful | liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive. |
| inebriated | Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner. |
| intoxicated | Stupefied by alcohol, drunk. |
| drunknoun | Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sober"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| teetotal | Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol. |
| colourless | Having little or no colour. |
| dry | Free from or lacking moisture. |
| unintoxicated | Not intoxicated; sober. |
| serious | Important; weighty; not insignificant. |
| sedate | (of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. |
| unplayful | Not playful. |
| uninebriated | Not inebriated |
| drab | (by extension) Particularly of color: dull, uninteresting. |
| sombre | Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit. |
| somber | US standard spelling of sombre. [Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.] |
| solemn | (by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave. |
| colorless | US standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.] |
| grave | Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. |
| sober upverb | To become sober; to cause to become sober (usually in terms of alcohol or drugs; sometimes figuratively). |
| cold sober | Synonym of stone-cold sober. |
| stone-sober | totally sober |
| dispassionate | Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice. |
| clean | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| fastingnoun | Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food. |
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