Definitions

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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Cuoco shared a social media tribute to Pelphry for their anniversary in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Already, SpaceX has acquired Musk's startup xAI, which itself acquired the social media platform X in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks surged after President Trump said on social media that he was cancelling strikes on Iran planned for tonight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His advisers warned him otherwise, noting that Iran’s military, especially its elite Revolutionary Guard, was well armed, deeply embedded in the country’s social and economic structures, and fiercely loyal to the regime.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Father treated Mr. Kan’s frequent visits to the shop below as social calls from a cherished friend.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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