| verb | cause to become sober “A sobering thought” |
| verb | become more realistic “After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up” |
| verb | become sober after excessive alcohol consumption “Keep him in bed until he sobers up” |
| adjective | not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) |
| adjective | dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises “a grave God-fearing man” |
| adjective | lacking brightness or color; dull “drab faded curtains” |
| adjective | completely lacking in playfulness |
| soberness | noun | the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol |
| graveness | noun | a manner that is serious and solemn |
| gravity | noun | a manner that is serious and solemn |
| sedateness | noun | a trait of dignified seriousness |
| solemness | noun | a trait of dignified seriousness |
| solemnity | noun | a solemn and dignified feeling |
| somberness | noun | a state of partial or total darkness |
| sombreness | noun | a state of partial or total darkness |
| seriousness | noun | the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice |