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Sober

Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man.

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Similar meaning 8

Colorless 84% connected

Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water.

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Colorless 84% connected

Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water.

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Dry 84% connected

Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid o…

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Dry 84% connected

Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid o…

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Teetotal 84% connected

Entire; total.

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Teetotal 84% connected

Entire; total.

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Broader term 6

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Become 76% connected

of Become

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Get 76% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Derivationally related 4

Soberness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sober.

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Soberness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sober.

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Sobriety 74% connected

Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.

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Sobriety 74% connected

Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.

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Entails 3

Booze 72% connected

To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to tipple.

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Drink 72% connected

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink…

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Fuddle 72% connected

To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated.

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Fun 66% connected

Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.

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Fun 66% connected

Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.

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Synonym 7

Drab 92% connected

A low, sluttish woman.

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Grave 92% connected

To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…

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Sedate 92% connected

Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Serious 92% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Solemn 92% connected

Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred.

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Somber 92% connected

Alt. of Sombre

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Sombre 92% connected

Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house.

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Antonym 4

Playful 94% connected

Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.

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Playful 94% connected

Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer.

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