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SOMBER Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word somber. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word somber. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SOMBER

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melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

dismal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing dejection

sober
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

• completely lacking in playfulness

adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• lacking brightness or color; dull

verb

• cause to become sober

• become more realistic

• become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

bleak
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offering little or no hope

• providing no shelter or sustenance

• unpleasantly cold and damp

dark
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

• (used of color) having a dark hue

noun

• absence of light or illumination

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• an unilluminated area

• the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

• an unenlightened state

adjective satellite

• brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• secret

• showing a brooding ill humor

• lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• causing dejection

• not giving performances; closed

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

grave
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• death of a person

• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

• a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

verb

• shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

mournful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

• filled with or evoking sadness

serious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

• completely lacking in playfulness

adjective satellite

• of great consequence

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• appealing to the mind

• requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

solemn
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

sullen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• darkened by clouds

sombre
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

dire
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

• causing fear or dread or terror

drab
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• of a light brownish green color

• causing dejection

dreary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• causing dejection

Best Hypernyms For SOMBER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for somber, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
cheerless dark depressing dreary dull earnest gloomy grave melancholy serious sober solemn

Alternatives for MELANCHOLY

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