Groundless and Sober

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Groundless adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.

Usage example: fears of a strike proved groundless

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Sober is an antonym for groundless.

Nearby Words: ground, groundlessness

Sober adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.

Usage example: a sober assessment of the situation

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Groundless is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Sober and Groundless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundless/sober

Groundless & Sober. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundless/sober>.

Sober or Groundless. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundless/sober.

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