What is another word for sobering?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈə͡ʊbəɹɪŋ], [ sˈəʊbəɹɪŋ], [ s_ˈəʊ_b_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]
Synonyms for Sobering:
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adj.
• serious- no joke ,
- no laughing matter ,
- of consequence ,
- out for blood ,
- smoking ,
- strictly business ,
- unamusing ,
- unhumorous ,
- Operose ,
- arduous ,
- dangerous ,
- deep ,
- difficult ,
- far-reaching ,
- fateful ,
- fell ,
- feller ,
- formidable ,
- grievous ,
- grim ,
- hard ,
- heavy ,
- important ,
- laborious ,
- major ,
- meaning business ,
- meaningful ,
- menacing ,
- momentous ,
- playing hard ball ,
- pressing ,
- significant ,
- strenuous ,
- threatening ,
- tough ,
- ugly ,
- urgent .
Other synonyms:
- alarming ,
- anxious ,
- distressing ,
- disturbing ,
- grave ,
- severe ,
- stressful ,
- tense ,
- worrying .
Other relevant words:
- Collectedness ,
- Desolating ,
- Drying ,
- Dulling ,
- Fainting ,
- Levelling ,
- Quieting ,
- Stilling ,
- alerting ,
- assuage ,
- ballast ,
- calming ,
- composedness ,
- cool ,
- cooling ,
- equanimity ,
- gooding ,
- harding ,
- moderating ,
- pacification ,
- sedating ,
- sober ,
- soothing ,
- sounding ,
- steadying ,
- unperturbed ,
- wising .
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How to use "Sobering" in context?
What Is Sobriety?
sobering is a state of mind or an activity characterized by rationality and clear thinking in the face of adversity. It is a way to avoid getting drunk or impaired.
How Does Sobriety Affect Us?
Generally speaking, sobriety affects individuals in a variety of ways. Sobriety can keep individuals from developing an addiction to alcohol or other substances, it can help them to think more clearly and make better decisions, and it can protect them from situations that could lead to physical harm or humiliation.
Paraphrases for Sobering:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Independent
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Adjective
bleak, depressing, disappointing, dismal, distressing, frightening, frustrating, grim, ominous, revealing, sad, saddening, serious, somber, sombre, tragic, troubling, worrying, unsettling, sob.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
alarming, disquieting, disturbing, gloomy, instructive, sober, solemn, thought-provoking, worrisome, Clear-headed, Sober-minded.
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Adjective
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