antisocial

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce antisocial (audio)
Definition of antisocialnext
as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others she's not antisocial, just extremely shy

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Recent Examples of antisocial There are more than enough new book releases in August to keep readers contentedly antisocial and entertained until the humidity breaks. — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Researchers at the firm found that staying in is intentional and not antisocial. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 But contrary to this, the majority of stars aren't so antisocial, existing in binary partnerships bound together by gravity. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 July 2026 When healths were raised during the eighteenth century, it was considered rude or antisocial not to go along with them. — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for antisocial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antisocial
  1. detached
  2. distant
  3. cold
  4. asocial
  5. cool
  6. unsociable
  7. reserved
  8. aloof
Adjective
  • Her detached limb is later shown lying on the ground as the violent confrontation between the two versions of Burke continues.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The new Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor are built for places where standard indoor contact sensors don't really make sense, including garage doors, garden gates, sheds, storage units and detached garages.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Your destination might have clear skies and calm water, but a distant storm can still disrupt your travel plans.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican primary is a noisy but ultimately uneventful fight to finish a distant second.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the last week, the park has experienced harsh winds and cold temperatures overnight.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
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
  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool
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 formula is closer to reserved + low-energy + emotionally restrained + literal + technocratic + untheatrical + less visionary + less attention-seeking.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Children ages 5 and under may enter for free, but require a reserved ticket.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • Technically very good, but also a little aloof, while getting good results without appearing to try desperately hard to impress you.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, tried to bring what was seen as an aloof monarchy closer to the people, an example followed by his son, Naruhito, and his family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of aloof

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