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Synonyms & Antonyms for sociable
Synonyms: Adjective
boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, convivial, extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, social
Antonyms: Adjective
antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial
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Examples of sociable in a Sentence
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They are sociable people who enjoy having parties. They had a very sociable evening.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Friends try to help an introverted teenager become more sociable. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Their sperm had altered levels of specific sncRNA groups—albeit different ones from those altered in Mansuy's mice—and their offspring were more anxious and less sociable than the offspring of unstressed parents. — Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS, "Parents’ emotional trauma may change their children’s biology. Studies in mice show how," 18 July 2019 If chickens are creatures of habit, in thrall to their own cultural conventions and flock wisdom, goats are more sociable outside their species. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Rural bliss: Living with goats and chickens," 15 July 2019 Lucky for us, lively and sociable bonobos have been part of the San Diego Zoo family since a male named Kakowet arrived in 1960. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: San Diego’s July Fourth alternatives: Fun without fireworks," 3 July 2019 But fearing the animal was already too sociable, wildlife officials shot and killed the bear on Thursday. — Author: Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, "People were taking selfies with a young black bear. Oregon wildlife officials killed it.," 19 June 2019 This sociable design philosophy manifests in an open-plan layout throughout the house. — Sunset, "Famed Designers Bring Eclectic Style to Their Family Home," 22 Jan. 2018 The sociable showgirls quickly resume her education, bringing her up to speed in all areas. — Vogue, "10 New Books to Read This Summer," 31 May 2019 This job, though not for everyone, could be the perfect fit someone who is organized, sociable, and knows how to use a computer. — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, "How to Become a Virtual Assistant So You Can Work From Home," 7 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sociable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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