Synonyms for solemn
ˈsɒl əmsolemn

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1. solemn

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. solemn

   Synonyms:
   sacred, formal, devotional, reverential, ritual, ceremonial, impressive, religious, grave, serious

   Antonyms:
   profane, undevotional, secular, light, gay, trivial, unceremonial, informal, unsolemn

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1. grave, sedate, sober, solemnadjective

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

   "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

   Synonyms:
   severe, sober, serious, somber, earnest, sincere, dangerous, staid, unplayful, weighty, grave, grievous, drab, sedate, life-threatening, heavy, sombre

   Antonyms:
   frivolous

2. earnest, sincere, solemnadjective

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

   "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"

   Synonyms:
   dear, heartfelt, businesslike, sincere, grave, sedate, earnest, sober, devout

   Antonyms:
   frivolous

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1. a big promise

   i solemn you will not get hurt

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. solemnadjective

   Synonyms:
   formal, ritual, ceremonial

2. solemnadjective

   Synonyms:
   sacred, religious, devout, reverential, devotional

3. solemnadjective

   Synonyms:
   serious, grave, sober

4. solemnadjective

   Synonyms:
   awful, august, venerable, imposing, grand, stately, majestic

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1. solemnadjective

   Synonyms:
   serious, sober, grave, impressive, awe-inspiring, august, majestic

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1. List of paraphrases for "solemn":

   solemnly, formal, statutory, official, ceremonial, stern

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1. Mark Milley:

   We remember them today for not only who they were, but what they could have become. They were irreplaceable, but we the living, we have a solemn duty to honor their memory, their legacy, to honor and remember them not just today, but every day.

2. Pierre Elliott Trudeau:

   I bear solemn witness to the fact that NATO heads of state and of government meet only to go through the tedious motions of reading speeches, drafted by others, with the principal objective of not rocking the boat.

3. Calvin Coolidge:

   I think the American public wants a solemn ass as a President, and I think I'll go along with them.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   Too many families in too many communities have been forced to endure the daily horror of gun violence. Enough is enough. The Republican Senate's continued inaction dishonors our solemn duty to protect innocent men, women and children and end this epidemic once and for all.

5. Olive Schreiner:

   Everything has two sides -- the outside that is ridiculous, and the inside that is solemn.