sober Synonyms

sober Meaning

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sober (v)

cause to become sober

become more realistic

become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

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sober (a)

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

completely lacking in playfulness

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sober (s)

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

lacking brightness or color; dull

sober Sentence Examples

  1. The driver was apprehended for driving under the influence and was not sober.
  2. After a night of heavy drinking, the reveler needed time to sober up.
  3. The patient was discharged from the hospital in a sober and clear-minded state.
  4. The witness gave a sober and detailed account of the accident he witnessed.
  5. The counselor urged the client to maintain sobriety during their recovery journey.
  6. The sober driver transported his drunk friends home safely.
  7. The poet's words were a sober reflection on the human condition.
  8. The judge imposed a harsh sentence on the defendant due to his repeated sobriety violations.
  9. The recovering addict attended daily support group meetings to maintain sobriety.
  10. The intoxicated patron was escorted out of the bar and told to sober up before returning.

FAQs About the word sober

cause to become sober, become more realistic, become sober after excessive alcohol consumption, not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol), digni

straight, dry, clearheaded, steady, abstinent, temperate, teetotal,cool, abstemious,level

drunken, stoned, stiff, tipsy, tipsy, squiffy, blind, fried, high, stoned

The driver was apprehended for driving under the influence and was not sober.

After a night of heavy drinking, the reveler needed time to sober up.

The patient was discharged from the hospital in a sober and clear-minded state.

The witness gave a sober and detailed account of the accident he witnessed.