ANTISOCIAL Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

antisocial

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈsō-shəl

Definition of antisocial

as in detached

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others she's not antisocial, just extremely shy

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Recent Examples of antisocial Research studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience mental health challenges and develop antisocial behaviors. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 There are more than enough new book releases in August to keep readers contentedly antisocial and entertained until the humidity breaks. — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Researchers at the firm found that staying in is intentional and not antisocial. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 His studies included classes on forensic psychology, death investigation, and antisocial behavior, per NewsNation. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for antisocial

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Adjective

The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

Growing up in nearby Long Island, where my parents moved partially due to fear of what would happen next, the attacks felt like a distant but ever-present part of my life.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
This week is a great time to find it because Neptune soon reaches opposition within Pisces, making the distant planet brighter than at any other time this year.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

That alone challenges the idea that sharks are purely asocial animals.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
And that’s a focus on individualism; the idea that an individual alone can collect and assess evidence in some kind of asocial fashion.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of asocial

Adjective

The neighborhood/area Located in Westchester County, the town of Bedford boasts a few cool must-sees, like the 4,300-acre Ward Pound Ridge park and the historic home of Founding Father John Jay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cool

Adjective

Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.

— Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024

Definition of unsociable

Adjective

Spread the jam evenly over the warm shortbread crust, then sprinkle crumbles of the reserved shortbread mixture over the top, completely covering the jam.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Not only are there no corporate suites in Armstrong, but the upper sections are full of non-reserved seating open to folks who purchased general admission grounds passes, which Tiafoe mentioned.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reserved

Adjective

In those cases, a house becomes heirs’ property, a somewhat aloof legal term that can have devastating real-world impacts as a common driver of involuntary home loss, legal experts say.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Deadline first reported that John Lithgow was nearing final talks for the role of Albus Dumbledore, the aloof yet powerful headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of aloof

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