Sober
Word | SOBER |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | sober so ber |
Pronunciations | /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Sober"
What do we mean by sober?
Not intoxicated or affected by the use of alcohol or drugs. adjective
Abstaining from or habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic drink or other intoxicants. adjective
Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly. adjective
Serious or staid in character or conduct: synonym: serious. adjective
Plain or subdued, as in decoration. adjective
To make or become sober. transitive & intransitive verb
To make sober; free from intoxication.
To mitigate; assuage; soften; restrain.
To make serious, grave, or sad: often followed by down.
To become sober, in any sense of the word.
Free from the influence of intoxicating liquors; not drunk; unintoxicated.
Habitually temperate in the use of liquor; not given to the use of strong or much drink.
Temperate in general character or habit; free from excess; avoiding extremes; moderate.
Guided or tempered by reason; rational; sensible; sane; sound; dispassionate; commonplace.
Free from violence or tumult: serene; calm; tranquil; self-controlled.
Modest; demure; sedate; staid; dignified; serious; grave; solemn.
Plain or simple in color; somber; dull.
Little; small; mean; poor; weak.
= Syn. 3–5. Cool, collected, unimpassioned, steady, staid, somber. Sober differs from the words compared under grave in expressing the absence of exhilaration or excitement, whether physical, mental, or spiritual, whether beneficial or harmful.
To make sober. transitive verb
(often with up) To make or become sober.
(often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
To moderate one's feelings
Synonyms and Antonyms for Sober
- Antonyms for sober
- Drunk Antonyms
- Playful Antonyms
- Inebriated Antonyms
- Intoxicated Antonyms
The word "sober" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Sober
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