Synonyms for social
ˈsoʊ ʃəlso·cial

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1. socialnoun

   Antonyms:
   asocial, antisocial, unsocial

2. socialnoun

   Being extroverted or outgoing.

   They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other.

   Antonyms:
   unsocial, antisocial, asocial

3. socialnoun

   Of or relating to society.

   Antonyms:
   asocial, unsocial, antisocial

4. socialadjective

   Relating to social media or social networks.

   Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.

   Antonyms:
   unsocial, antisocial, asocial

5. socialadjective

   Short for social security number.

   What's your social?

   Antonyms:
   antisocial, unsocial, asocial

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1. social

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. social

   Synonyms:
   collective, political, gregarious

   Antonyms:
   individual, solitary, personal

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1. sociable, social, mixeradjective

   a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

   Synonyms:
   sociable, mixer

   Antonyms:
   solitary, asocial, ungregarious, lonely(a), alone(p), recluse, withdrawn, lone(a), reclusive, unsocial, unfriendly, unsociable, antisocial

2. social, societaladjective

   relating to human society and its members

   "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   solitary, unsocial, recluse, asocial, antisocial, unsociable, lonely(a), ungregarious, reclusive, lone(a), unfriendly, withdrawn, alone(p)

3. socialadjective

   living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups

   "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   lone(a), unsocial, unfriendly, asocial, ungregarious, withdrawn, reclusive, antisocial, recluse, unsociable, alone(p), lonely(a), solitary

4. socialadjective

   relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society

   "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   unsocial, reclusive, asocial, unfriendly, antisocial, solitary, alone(p), recluse, withdrawn, unsociable, ungregarious, lone(a), lonely(a)

5. socialadjective

   composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability

   "a purely social club"; "the church has a large social hall"; "a social director"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   reclusive, asocial, lonely(a), recluse, unsocial, antisocial, alone(p), lone(a), ungregarious, withdrawn, unfriendly, unsociable, solitary

6. socialadjective

   tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind

   "ants are social insects"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   withdrawn, antisocial, unfriendly, unsociable, alone(p), recluse, reclusive, lone(a), unsocial, asocial, lonely(a), ungregarious, solitary

7. socialadjective

   marked by friendly companionship with others

   "a social cup of coffee"

   Synonyms:
   societal

   Antonyms:
   unsocial, ungregarious, antisocial, lone(a), lonely(a), asocial, alone(p), recluse, solitary, withdrawn, unsociable, unfriendly, reclusive

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1. • Animal

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1. convivaladjective

   the one who knows interpretation, dealing with others and communication into a society. example, she is a convival lady. here we mean that the lady knows about people and how to deal them.

   he is convival. we mean that the person is able to stay and communicate within a society. social means convival

   Submitted by khannaeemg92 on October 20, 2021  

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1. socialadjective

   Synonyms:
   civil, civic, of society

2. socialadjective

   Synonyms:
   companionable, SOCIABLE, neighborly, formed for society

3. socialadjective

   Synonyms:
   convivial, festive

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1. socialadjective

   Synonyms:
   civil, civic, sociable, festive, convivial

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1. List of paraphrases for "social":

   society, societal, community, socially, sociale, sociales, sociaux, societies, socio-, welfare, sociali, fringe, soziale, sociais, soziales, sociaal, κοινωνικών, sociálna, społecznego

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How to use social in a sentence?

1. Abd Elhameed:

   The police would make the defendants go through their contacts and the pictures they post on [dating apps and social media] to use them as evidence against them and get information on others.

2. Sukhum Kanchanapimai:

   There was inappropriate behaviour, sharing drinks, cigarettes and not avoiding social activities after returning from an at-risk country.

3. William Schaffner:

   It we all got together, wore the masks and did the social distancing, we could bend this curve within two or three weeks, we would see actually transmission go down even before we get to the vaccines.

4. Donald Trump:

   A little more than three months since President Obama has left office, much of the economic and social progress we saw under his watch is under imminent threat, during the Obama era, the economy added 15 million new jobs, the Black unemployment rate dropped and the high school graduation rate for African-Americans soared.

5. Michelle Bachelet:

   My colleagues have all expounded on the importance of integration, but this needs to have social well-being, improved and shared prosperity as a key element.