sober

adjective

How many syllables in sober?

There are 2 syllables in the word sober.

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How to pronounce sober:

Definition of sober:

sober (adjective):: not intoxicated; tending to drink only moderate quantities of alcohol; not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol).

Synonyms for sober:

abstemious

abstinent

clearheaded

cold sober

cool

dry

moderate

on the wagon

steady

stone-sober

straight

teetotal

temperate

uninebriated

unintoxicated

Antonyms for sober:

abusing

abusing drugs

addicted

alcoholic

bibulous

blasted

blind

blitzed

blotto

bombed

boozy

canned

cockeyed

crocked

drunk

drunken

fried

gassed

glazed

groggy

hammered

high

hooked

inebriate

inebriated

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