so·ber /ˈsoʊbər/
1. cause to become sober; "A sobering thought"
synset: sober
2. become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"
3. become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"
1. not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
synset: sober
antonym: intoxicated, drunk, inebriated, ripped, gone
2. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
synset: grave, sedate, sober, solemn
3. lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
synset: drab, sober, somber, sombre
4. completely lacking in playfulness
synset: unplayful, serious, sober
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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