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sober up

VERB
recover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce back gain grow heal increase overcome pick up rebound recuperate restore revive
STRONG
better convalesce mend rally refresh rejuvenate renew
WEAK
be out of woods come around feel oneself again forge ahead get back on feet get better get in shape get out from under get over get well make a comeback perk up pull through regain one's health regain one's strength return to form snap back start anew take turn for better
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease destroy diminish hurt lose spend worsen
STRONG
deteriorate kill ruin weaken
WEAK
mislay miss wane

Example Sentences

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"There's a romantic view that mining is an easy area, and one can get rich quickly... We need to sober up," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

“It’s time to really sober up and think harder about how we avoid a military conflict with China.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

When Flynn was first arrested he seemed to sober up and cooperated with federal prosecutors, offering them valuable information regarding his various nefarious and lucrative schemes with foreign governments.

From Salon • May 8, 2020

And fictional characters don’t need to sober up because fiction does not require redemption — they can just perish.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

Frankie smiled a little, only to sober up.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros