unsocial

adjective

Definition of unsocialnext
as in withdrawn
inclined or tending to avoid other people She was so unsocial that she rarely left the house except for work.

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Recent Examples of unsocial Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent. — Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022 Fueled by unsocial media, these playoffs brought out comparison upon comparison. — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsocial
  1. withdrawn
  2. detached
  3. unsociable
  4. antisocial
  5. reserved
  6. asocial
  7. aloof
  8. reclusive
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
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
  • 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
  • Contrary to popular belief, reading—our favorite thing in the world—needn’t be antisocial.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sources previously told Rolling Stone that Nick Reiner attended the party with his parents and appeared to exhibit antisocial behavior.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of antisocial
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
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • For all its intimidating size and appearance, the giant huntsman is reclusive and not considered dangerous to humans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Lucas’ name doesn’t appear once, the reclusive filmmaker pushing the spotlight onto his team.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reclusive

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“Unsocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsocial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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