Synonyms for SOBRIETY
səˈbraɪ ɪ ti, soʊ-so·bri·ety

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1. sobrietynoun

   The quality or state of not being intoxicated.

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, intoxication

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1. sobriety

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, abstinence, continence, fasting, frugality, moderation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, temperance

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

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1. sobriety

   Synonyms:
   soberness, temperance, abstemiousness

   Antonyms:
   intemperance

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1. soberness, sobrietynoun

   the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

   Synonyms:
   sombreness, graveness, dryness, gravity, temperance, somberness, soberness, sobriety

2. sobriety, drynessnoun

   moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

   Synonyms:
   sombreness, graveness, dryness, gravity, temperance, somberness, dispassionateness, xerotes, dispassion, soberness, waterlessness, sobriety

3. graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombrenessnoun

   a manner that is serious and solemn

   Synonyms:
   sombreness, solemnity, gloom, graveness, dryness, gravity, gravitational attraction, gloominess, temperance, somberness, gravitation, gravitational force, soberness, sobriety

4. sobriety, temperancenoun

   abstaining from excess

   Synonyms:
   sombreness, graveness, dryness, gravity, moderation, temperance, somberness, soberness, sobriety

Matched Categories

1. • Abstinence
   • Seriousness
   • Temperance
   • Temporary State

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1. sobrietynoun

   Synonyms:
   temperance, abstemiousness, abstinence

2. sobrietynoun

   Synonyms:
   calmness, coolness, sedateness, soberness, demureness, thoughtfulness, gravity

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1. sobrietynoun

   Synonyms:
   soberness, gravity

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1. List of paraphrases for "sobriety":

   abstinence

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1. Lillo Brancato:

   Sobriety is something that can be a challenge every single day.

2. Paul Hokemeyer:

   One of the gifts of aging in recovery is the ability to ignore the noise and distractions of life. In long-term sobriety, people are able to focus on the qualitative aspects of their lives, like relationships, meaningful work and peace of mind, and let go of the neurotic pursuit for quantitative fulfillment, such as power, property and prestige.

3. Deryck Whibley:

   If anything I actually kind of enjoy it more now, which I wasn’t really expecting, i was having such a great time when I was drinking and partying and I thought sobriety would be boring, but it’s really not.

4. Johannes Ramaekers:

   The findings suggest that investigative interviewers should minimize the questioning of cannabis-intoxicated eyewitnesses and suspects, and instead wait until the first possible time after sobriety is reached.

5. Wendy Williams:

   Addressing my sobriety, my addiction head-on has really helped me sort out every single compartment in my life, i have a commitment to me and my son to come out of here better, stronger and faster than ever and by the way, I will still commit cause youll forget about my business any moment now I commit that the motto of this show will always be their business is our business!