SOMBER Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word somber. (close relations)
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 |