sober- root words — words with the sober- root

The root sober- comes from Latin sobrius, meaning not drunk. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including sober, soberly, soberness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sober- root

Explore words with sober- — words containing the sober- root and sharing its sense of "not drunk". Examples include sober, soberly, soberness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sober- mean?

The sober- root means not drunk, from Latin sobrius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.