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as in withdrawn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 withdrawn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  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.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  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.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Definition of withdrawn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 problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The exterior entry and upper-level access of the detached, two-story guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 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
  • The early identification of psychopathy can potentially prevent an escalation of antisocial behavior.
    — David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • It would be seen as a work of merciless autofiction in the vein of Karl Ove Knausgaard, and it would be discussed, as his books are, as aggressive, antisocial, and spiteful.
    — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of antisocial
Adjective
  • Texas Football season ticket holders will not have access to their reserved seats for the show, and there aren’t any presales through Texas Athletics.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Santaland will be located on the eighth floor, featuring Santa photos, festive treats and surprises with select dates open to the public and others for reserved appointments.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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
  • Where Thomas is aloof and proud, Erika is prickly and sardonic, excellent tools for protecting a surprisingly fragile heart.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And blondes will find a path that diverges—wintery vanilla for an aloof, icy look or buttery almond for a cozy blonde that still turns heads.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of aloof
Adjective
  • Her first priority is finding Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), the reclusive actress who played its original final girl.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the end, Matt kills everybody who wronged him (plus several innocent people), and is forced to live as a reclusive mud monster in the sewers.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclusive

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“Unsocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsocial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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