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social

/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Social means: living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups.

Synonyms for social11

noun, as in a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

sociable, mixer

adjective, as in living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups

cultural, ethnic, ethnical, gregarious, interpersonal, multiethnic, multi-ethnic, friendly, sociable

adjective, as in relating to human society and its members

societal

adjective, as in composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability

sociable

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

gregarious

adjective, as in marked by friendly companionship with others

friendly

Opposites of social

unsocial

What does social mean?7

adjective

1

living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups“a human being is a social animal”

2

relating to human society and its members“social institutions”

3

composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability“a purely social club”

4

tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind“ants are social insects”

5

marked by friendly companionship with others“a social cup of coffee”

6

relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society“made fun of her being so social and high-toned”

noun

1

a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with social?1

four syllables

antisocial
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Social in a sentence

  • The higher he rose in social rank, the more modest he became.CM
  • Bonobos often use sexual behavior, sometimes homosexual, sometimes heterosexual, for social negotiation.papabear
  • Man lives in a community, and has to conform to a social pattern.shekitten
  • As human beings are social animals, friendship is an essential part of life.eastasiastudent
  • Social networks enable men to revive their instinct of pack hunters, like hyena.sacredceltic
  • With all these social activities, when do you get a chance to study?sharptoothed
  • Feminists believe in the political, social, and economic equality of all genders.Vanilla
  • Einstein was not only a scientist, but also a social activist and a humanitarian.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of social

as a noun

plural
socials