Sober and Unknowing

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Sober adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.

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Unknowing is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

Unknowing adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.

Usage example: those unknowing people who think that the world is a kindly place are in for a rude awakening

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Sober is an antonym for unknowing.

Nearby Words: unknown, unknowable, unknowingly

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Unknowing and Sober. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sober/unknowing

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