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sober vs alter

alter vs sober

sober is an adjective but alter is not an adjective.

sober and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sober No Yes Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of sober; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than sober:
  • sober: cause to become sober
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of sober include change, modify.
sober (adjective) alter (adjective)
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
completely lacking in playfulness
lacking brightness or color; dull
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
sober (verb) alter (verb)
become sober after excessive alcohol consumption remove the ovaries of
become more realistic become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
cause to become sober cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
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