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sociable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of sociable

1 likely to seek or enjoy the company of others

he's an intensely sociable child, even prone to fits of depression when he's left alone

Synonyms of sociable

boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, convivial, extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, social

Words Related to sociable

cordial, folksy, forthcoming, friendly, hospitable

affable, genial, gracious

agreeable, amiable, congenial, kindly, neighborly

animated, gay, jaunty, jolly, jovial, lively, peppy, perky, pert, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious

communicative, expansive, garrulous, talkative

bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, effervescent, upbeat

bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited

Near Antonyms of sociable

aloof, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish

mum, mute, reticent, silent, taciturn

Antonyms of sociable

antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial

2 showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations

a pleasant and sociable hostess who puts everyone instantly at ease

Synonyms of sociable

affable, cordial, genial, gracious, hospitable

Words Related to sociable

agreeable, amiable, benign, benignant, congenial, convivial, friendly, kind, kindly, neighborly

accommodating, obliging

considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful

cosmopolitan, sophisticated, urbane

approachable, attentive, outgoing

Near Antonyms of sociable

boorish, churlish

abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, gruff, sharp, snippy

antisocial, disagreeable, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, sullen, surly, uncivil, unfriendly, unkind, unmannerly

crabbed, crabby, cross, crusty, grumpy

Antonyms of sociable

inhospitable, ungenial, ungracious, unsociable

3 tending to group with others of the same kind

the sociable weaverbird breeds in large umbrella-shaped nests

Synonyms of sociable

colonial, gregarious, social

Words Related to sociable

associational, consociational, subsocial

dependent, parasitic (also parasitical), precocial, symbiotic

Near Antonyms of sociable

autonomous, independent, self-contained, semiautonomous, semi-independent

altricial, self-subsistent, self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining

lone, recluse, reclusive, unsociable

Antonyms of sociable

nonsocial, solitary

Synonym Discussion of sociable

gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration.

- the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues

cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.

- our host was cordial as he greeted us

affable implies easy approachability and readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals.

- though wealthy, she was affable to all

genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality.

- a genial companion with a ready quip

sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others.

- sociable people who enjoy entertaining

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