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. Corey Monteith mother:

   He didn’t have enough drugs in his system to kill him, but for some reason it did because of his intolerance [built up by periods of intermittent sobriety].

2. Chris Kirk:

   I owe everything that I have in my entire life to my sobriety, i wouldn’t be doing this for a living anymore. I probably wouldn’t have the family that I have currently anymore. I came really close to losing everything that I cared about.

3. John Mulaney:

   It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health.

4. Dianna De La Garza:

   She's happy, she's healthy, she's working on her sobriety, and she's getting the help she needs.

5. The Grammy winner:

   I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life :' I need help,' thank The Grammy winner to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety.