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sociable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of sociable

1 likely to seek or enjoy the company of others

  • heʼs 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

misanthropic

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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