social

[soh-shuhl] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

public, friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil communal

STRONG

collective common community cordial familiar general group nice sociable societal

WEAK

amusing communicative companionable convivial diverting entertaining gracious gregarious hospitable informative mannerly neighborly organized pleasant pleasurable polished polite popular

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal aloof cool disagreeable extraordinary rare uncommon unfriendly unpleasant unsociable unusual

WEAK

hermetical private secluded unsocial

Example Sentences

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My social feeds are largely filled with enthusiastic folks, but a noticeable amount of posts are highly defensive about the cost, both in terms of finances and attention.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The party said it would build 60,000 social homes over 10 years.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This means most Iranians are unable to reach international websites and social media, with only homegrown services such as for banking, shopping and ride hailing still accessible.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

On social media, companies like Bird&Be, FullWell and Needed are promoting fertility bundles and supplements for him and her to support sperm and egg health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

So that Friday morning, instead of taking the bus here, he drove with his aunt downtown to the social worker’s office for his first meeting.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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