gregarious

4 antonyms and opposites of gregarious, grouped by meaning.

Adjective — Fond of company and naturally sociable, enjoying being among other people.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Fond of company and naturally sociable, enjoying being among other people.

“He is gregarious and seems to know everyone in the building.”

sociable outgoing convivial extroverted companionable

Opposites

solitary reclusive antisocial withdrawn

2. adjective

Of animals, living naturally in flocks, herds or colonies rather than alone.

“Starlings are highly gregarious birds and roost in enormous numbers.”

social colonial herding

Opposites

solitary

Antonyms

solitary reclusive antisocial withdrawn

How to use gregarious

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

naturally gregarious gregarious personality gregarious species less gregarious

Neutral to slightly formal; common in profiles, references and nature writing.

Etymology

From Latin gregarius 'belonging to a flock', from grex, greg- 'flock, herd'.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between gregarious and extroverted?

Gregarious describes behaviour: liking company and seeking it out. Extroverted describes a personality type, usually meaning someone who gains energy from social contact. Most gregarious people are extroverted, but an extrovert can prefer small groups to crowds.

Is gregarious a compliment?

Generally yes. It suggests warmth and easy sociability rather than loudness. If you want the negative version, words like overbearing or attention-seeking do that work instead.

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