Sober synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Kept under control; subdued or moderate:
Of, in, on, or near the Pacific Ocean
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
Not drunk
The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage.
Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
Alternative spelling of clearheaded.
Arousing little interest; lacking liveliness; boring:
The definition of placid is calm or quiet.
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing:
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The definition of rational is something that makes sense or that could be based in fact or someone who behaves and thinks logically.
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
Not excessive or extreme; fair:
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
Moderate in indulging the appetites; not self-indulgent; abstemious, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages
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Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
irrational (antonym)
Contrary to reason or rationality; senseless; unreasonable; absurd
Having or showing good judgment; sensible:
Fraught with danger or harm:
Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable:
Of or characteristic of ascetics or asceticism; self-denying; austere
Devoid of bias or personal concern:
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
solemn (related)
Serious or grave
moderate (related)
Mild; calm; gentle; not violent
abstentious
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
In poor health; sickly
Self-possessed; composed:
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Serenely self-possessed; calm:
One of the seven great landmasses of the Earth. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
(Informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
The definition of demure is shy and modest.
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The definition of gentle is someone with or something done with a calm, soothing and tender manner.
Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly:
Having all sides or faces equal. For example, a square is a regular polygon, and a cube is a regular polyhedron.
The definition of reserved is saved for someone or some purpose, or is a person who doesn't share his feelings, thoughts or emotions.
Earnest and solemn; grave
Sober; sedate; settled and steady
Reduced or low in intensity; muted
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Not impassioned; lacking passion; without emotion.
unintoxicated
Not intoxicated; sober.
Not agitated emotionally; calm:
ascesis
The practices or way of life of an ascetic
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
A moderating, or bringing within bounds
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Temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic liquor
drunk (antonym)
The definition of drunk is someone who is no longer in control of his actions, possibly because he consumed too much alcohol or is overcome with emotion.
emotional (antonym)
Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions:
sensational (antonym)
The definition of sensational is something that causes a lot of discussion or excitement among the public, or is something that is exceptionally good.
immoderate (antonym)
Excessive or lacking, not consistent
inebriated (antonym)
The definition of inebriated is drunk or intoxicated.
Realistic; sensible.
Oppressive or unjust in nature or effect:
The definition of hardheaded is someone who is stubborn, or someone who is practical rather than sentimental.
Straightforward or unemotional:
Objective is defined as someone or something that is real or not imagined.
The definition of pragmatic is practical or logical.
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(Law) Relating to affairs of state.
Not distracted from actual facts by enticements, intimidation, or sentimentality; steadfast in one's actions, commitments, beliefs, etc.
Not romantic
restraint (related)
Exercising moderation and self-restraint in appetites and behavior
excite (related)
Having or indicating an awareness of things as they really are
real (related)
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
attitude (related)
Full of or marked by dignity and seriousness
heavy (related)
Having considerable thickness:
Faded and dull in appearance.
sober-up
To become sober
playful (antonym)
intoxicated (antonym)
Stupefied by any chemical substance.
undrunken
Not drunken; sober, unintoxicated.
To remove the effects of poison from.
undrunk
level-headed (related)
cheerful (related)
contented (related)
good-humoured (related)
non-indulgent
Not drunk
(UK, slang) disgusting; gross
Possessing self-control, having mastery of ones own desires.
Find another word for sober. In this page you can discover 95 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sober, like: restrained, earnest, pacific, serious, abstaining, abstemious, calm, abstinent, sedate, clear-headed and self-possessed.
