as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
she's not antisocial, just extremely shy
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Recent Examples of antisocial
Specifically, guilt-free time to be completely present with a book, surrounded by others who understand that choosing to read for hours is aspirational, not antisocial.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
His studies included classes on forensic psychology, death investigation, and antisocial behavior, per NewsNation.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
The study represents an important step in understanding the neurobiological base of aggression and antisocial behavior.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for antisocial
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
His studies included classes on forensic psychology, death investigation, and antisocial behavior, per NewsNation.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
The study represents an important step in understanding the neurobiological base of aggression and antisocial behavior.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for antisocial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antisocial
Adjective
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In one image, a firefighter assisted the man out of the tube as colleagues held aside the detached pieces.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Astronomers compare them to a powerful lighthouse that shines for milliseconds in the middle of a rough, distant sea.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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In Sheth’s images, the subjects’ backgrounds appear almost as dreamscapes, or portals to distant universes.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Coco Cold Brew tops coconut water over ice with cold brew foam.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a difficult, awkward stage of life, already complicated by the harsh spotlight of contemporary social media, teenagers will likely turn even more inward and asocial, relying on synthetic companions to understand the world around them.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
11 Dec. 2024
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According to the authors of the research, the results challenge the traditional conception of cats as socially aloof, and suggest that some species — whether considered social or asocial — acquire the ability to recognize people’s voices as a result of close contact, rather than domestication.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That may not sound all that cool, but Dallas hasn’t had a high temperature below 90 degrees since early July.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Top with reserved mushrooms; garnish with additional thyme and pepper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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The reserved seats will be available starting in January.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Scottish actor Jack Lowden follows in the footsteps of Laurence Olivier, Colin Firth, and Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy, one of literature's most iconic, aloof romantic heroes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cuomo, too, stayed aloof from the press and in so doing came off as a lot less authentic and genuine than Mamdani.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Antisocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antisocial. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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