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social

The word “social” has 2 syllables: so-cial

It's pronounced as /ˈsoʊʃəl/

What is synonym and antonym for social?

In the thesaurus, “social” has 124 synonyms and 47 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for social along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for social

Antonyms for social

  • abnormal
  • aloof
  • altricial
  • antisocial
  • autonomous
  • cold
  • cool
  • detached
  • disagreeable
  • distant
  • extraordinary
  • frosty
  • hermetical
  • independent
  • insociable
  • introverted
  • lone
  • misanthropic
  • mum
  • mute
  • nongregarious
  • nonsocial
  • private
  • rare
  • recluse
  • reclusive
  • remote
  • reserved
  • reticent
  • secluded
  • self-contained
  • self-subsistent
  • self-sufficient
  • self-supporting
  • self-sustaining
  • semi-independent
  • semiautonomous
  • silent
  • solitary
  • standoffish
  • taciturn
  • uncommon
  • unfriendly
  • unpleasant
  • unsociable
  • unsocial
  • unusual

Meanings of social

  • noun
    1. A festive gathering to foster introductions.
    2. A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
    3. A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
    4. A social media account.
    5. Interactive forms of media that allow users to interact with and publish to each other, generally by means of the Internet.
    6. A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
    7. Those benefits paid under such a system.
    8. A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.
    9. A nine-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. Abbreviated as SSN. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number.
    10. A corresponding number in other countries.
    11. The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.
  • adjective
    1. Being extroverted or outgoing.
    2. Of or relating to society.
    3. Relating to social media or social networks.
    4. Relating to a nation's allies.
    5. Cooperating or growing in groups.

Example Sentences

  • She is very social and enjoys meeting new people.
  • The event was a social gathering for the community.
  • He spends a lot of time on social media platforms.
  • Good communication skills are important in social situations.
  • The club organizes social activities every weekend.

On this page you'll find 171 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to social, such as: abnormal, affable, affair, agreeable, aloof, altricial, amiable.

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