SOBERSIDED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

sobersided

adjective

ˌsō-bər-ˈsī-dəd

Definition of sobersided

as in solemn

not joking or playful in mood or manner a surprisingly sobersided biography of a great comedian

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Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The night, centered on the foundation’s ongoing push to fund a cure and support those stigmatized by their HIV status, didn’t end on that solemn note.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of solemn

Adjective

Flight attendants, pilots, and nurses all highly recommend compression socks because of their ability to improve circulation, reduce soreness, and curb the very serious risk of developing blood clots as a result of prolonged immobility.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Drones are also becoming an increasingly serious problem for airplane pilots.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of serious

Adjective

The conviction is genuine and earnest, even if the priorities tell another story.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Within ideologies like effective altruism, very earnest and brilliant young minds unironically debate the purpose of putting on sunscreen if AI is only going to kill us all.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of earnest

Adjective

The new trailer for Paper Tiger transfers this dynamic onto the scene of a rehabilitation project for New York City’s Gowanus Canal, resulting in far graver consequences than a stern talking-to from mom.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Safety researchers have resigned from major companies and issued stern warnings that the advanced technology could pose a risk to the human race, and politicians from across the political spectrum have called for action.

— Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

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