ASOCIAL Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

asocial

adjective

(ˌ)ā-ˈsō-shəl

Definition of asocial

as in distant

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others an asocial and grumpy artist lives alone on the top floor

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Recent Examples of asocial 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, 14 Feb. 2026 Nick Reiner, who reportedly has been diagnosed with serious mental health disorder, accompanied his parents to the party and reportedly caused a scene with his unsettling, asocial and erratic behavior, according to The Hollywood Reporter. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 During a difficult, awkward stage of life, already complicated by the harsh spotlight of contemporary social media, teenagers will likely turn even more inward and asocial, relying on synthetic companions to understand the world around them. — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024 In each case, the robot indicated the hidden location of a treat by pointing and either saying the dog's name (for the social robot) or simply beeping (asocial). — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013 See All Example Sentences for asocial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asocial

Adjective

Before January, nearly three-quarters of Venezuela’s crude exports headed to China, with the United States a distant second.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Until last week, those threats still felt like a distant risk.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

Kate Middleton spent most of her early life in a 4-bedroom, semi-detached cottage in Bradfield, Berkshire.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 July 2026
New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

Boxwood is generally easy to grow and cold-tolerant, meaning its leaves stay on the plant year-round.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Receive free cold beverages at budget-friendly hotels, or pay more for places with welcome champagne and a rooftop pool with Gaudí views.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cold

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

Kiesler and his heirs envisioned architecture that would make the arts more available, provisional, improvisational, democratic, and participatory, more playful and less aloof.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
If their goal is to grant access to her particular perspective, then that perspective seems only that of a bored and aloof tween.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026