sobering

[soh-ber-ing] / ˈsoʊ bər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

serious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangerous deep difficult far-reaching grievous important major meaningful severe significant tough urgent

WEAK

arduous fateful fell formidable grave grim hard heavy laborious meaning business menacing momentous no joke no laughing matter of consequence operose out for blood playing hard ball pressing smoking strenuous strictly business threatening ugly unamusing unhumorous worrying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm easy facile friendly insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant worthless

WEAK

flippant funny happy light unserious

Example Sentences

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Comptroller Mark Levine called the move a “sobering wake-up call,” noting the city is spending more than it earns.

From Barron's

It looked a pretty sobering weekend for McLaren to be so far off the pace after being the best car the last couple of years.

From BBC

It was a sobering reminder for Newcastle United.

From BBC

Even in a flight to safety, if spirits start to stumble, the message from staples could quickly turn sobering.

From Barron's

But the schools’ sobering return projections and new willingness to cash out early suggest the long-treasured investment is losing its luster.

From The Wall Street Journal

sobering

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