extrovert

12 synonyms and 4 antonyms for extrovert, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

outgoing expansive

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people.

“She is a natural extrovert who knows everyone in the building.”

socialiser people person outgoing type extravert

Opposites

introvert

2. adjective

Outgoing and comfortable in company; oriented towards the outside world rather than inner thoughts.

“His extrovert manner made the interview easy.”

outgoing gregarious sociable expansive extrovertive extroverted extravertive extraverted extravert

Opposites

introverted reserved withdrawn

How to use extrovert

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a natural extrovert extrovert personality introvert or extrovert

Etymology

Formed from Latin extra ('outside') plus vertere ('to turn'), literally 'turned outward'; it entered English through the vocabulary of psychology.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an extrovert and an introvert?

The core difference is where each draws energy. Extroverts are refreshed by company and stimulation, while introverts recharge in quiet and solitude. It is not the same as confidence or shyness: an introvert can be a bold public speaker and an extrovert can be anxious.

Is it spelled 'extrovert' or 'extravert'?

'Extrovert' is the standard spelling in general use and is what dictionaries list first. 'Extravert' is closer to the Latin extra- and is preferred in some academic psychology writing, but it looks like an error outside that context.

What is an ambivert?

An ambivert sits between the two, sociable in some settings and needing solitude in others. Most people score somewhere in the middle of the scale rather than at either end, so extroversion is best thought of as a spectrum.

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