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sober
Synonyms and Antonyms of sober
- was sober to drive home
- a sober assessment of the situation
- a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment
- He wore sober clothing to the funeral.
conservative, low-key (also low-keyed), muted, quiet, repressed, restrained, subdued, toned-down, understated, unflashy, unpretentious
flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)
- Cruise passengers of sober dispositions will be put off by the focus on nonstop dining.
Synonym Discussion of sober
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- a serious play about social injustice
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- read the proclamation in a grave voice
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- a sad and solemn occasion
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- remained sedate amid the commotion
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- a quiet and staid community
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- a sober look at the state of our schools
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- an earnest reformer
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