Synonyms of antisocial

antisocial

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈsō-shəl 

as in detached

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others

she's not antisocial, just extremely shy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detached
• distant
• cold
• asocial
• cool
• unsociable
• reserved
• aloof
• withdrawn
• standoffish
• dry
• remote
• timid
• clinical
• offish
• professional
• silent
• unbending
• shy
• frosty
• unsocial
• standoff
• introverted
• misanthropic
• reclusive
• hard
• unclubbable
• buttoned-up
• cold-eyed
• recessive
• apathetic
• indifferent
• impersonal
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• disinterested
• dispassionate
• indrawn
• uncommunicative
• taciturn
• incurious
• diffident
• reticent
• cliquey
• cliquish
• nongregarious
• clubbish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• social
• sociable
• friendly
• warm
• gregarious
• cordial
• extroverted
• outgoing
• convivial
• talkative
• communicative
• companionable
• expansive
• garrulous
• boon
• hospitable
• affable
• clubby
• genial
• clubbable
• amiable
• gracious
• congenial
• folksy
• agreeable
• neighborly
• kindly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antisocial

When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026

As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Specifically, time in nature increases these positive social behaviors and reduces antisocial behavior. — Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026