SOBRIETY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

sobriety

noun

sə-ˈbrī-ə-tē

Definition of sobriety

as in intentness

a mental state free of jesting or trifling an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news

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as in temperance

voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste

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Recent Examples of sobriety His addiction or sobriety became connected to the state of our nation. — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Another crash in a difficult cycle The golf champion failed a sobriety test in March after crashing his car not far from his home in Martin County, Florida, according to an arrest affidavit. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 An arrest affidavit said Woods did not pass a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The revealing chronological account documents his descent into addiction, search for sobriety and ongoing recovery. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sobriety

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety

Noun

Despite his slight stature, Mora uses his low centre of gravity and core strength well to fend off robust challenges.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
These could be something as natural as gravity pulling the fluid downwards, or an artificial intervention like a propeller.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of gravity

Noun

Why Gen Z is embracing sober curious drinking Three forces are pulling Gen Z toward more selective drinking, and none of them look like old-school temperance.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The temperance movement was in full swing then, and the aversion to alcohol was especially strong in the rural South.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of temperance

Noun

Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Caesar performed with an earnestness that served as the foundation for an intimately personal relationship with fans — one that indeed transcended words.

— Sydney Gaw, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of earnestness

Noun

By May 2026, all 11 of xAI’s original cofounders had departed the company, a cascade that began in earnest in February when Tony Wu, described as one of the most operationally central cofounders, announced his resignation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Modern viticulture began in earnest here in the 1970s before blossoming in the ’90s.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026