Antonyms of adj antisocial

2 senses of antisocial

Sense 1
antisocial -- (shunning contact with others; "standoffish and antisocial"; "he's not antisocial; just shy")

INDIRECT (VIA unsociable) -> sociable -- (inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious")

Sense 2
antisocial, asocial -- (hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior"; "an antisocial deed")

INDIRECT (VIA unsocial) -> social -- (living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior")

Similarity of adj antisocial

2 senses of antisocial

Sense 1
antisocial -- (shunning contact with others; "standoffish and antisocial"; "he's not antisocial; just shy")
       => unsociable (vs. sociable) -- (not inclined to society or companionship; "an unsociable nature...shy and reserved"; "generally unsociable except with intimate friends"; "unsociable behavior"; "an unsociable neighborhood")

Sense 2
antisocial, asocial -- (hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior"; "an antisocial deed")
       => unsocial (vs. social) -- (not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors")

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