INSOCIABLE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

insociable

adjective

Definition of insociable

as in antisocial

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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

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

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Experts say North Korea has often used its rivals’ drills as a pretext to ramp up testing activities to expand its weapons arsenals and promote public support for the reclusive North Korean leader.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
His reclusive nature is matched by an almost permanently deadpan expression.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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So the archetype of an uncharismatic leader is not necessarily someone unlikeable, introverted, socially incompetent or ineffective.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Artists are generally sort of quiet and introverted, but there was some sort of… not danger about him, exactly, but there was something going on that was exciting and intriguing.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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