Antonyms of adj asocial

2 senses of asocial

Sense 1
asocial -- (given to avoiding association with others; "bears are asocial secretive animals"; "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?")

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

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 asocial

2 senses of asocial

Sense 1
asocial -- (given to avoiding association with others; "bears are asocial secretive animals"; "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?")
       => unsocial (vs. social) -- (not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors")

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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