Sociable adjective — Likely to seek or enjoy the company of others.
Usage example: he’s an intensely sociable child, even prone to fits of depression when he’s left alone
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Friendly is a synonym for sociable in behaviour topic. You can use «Friendly» instead an adjective «Sociable», if it concerns topics such as agreeable, amiable. popular alternative
Nearby Words: social, sociability, sociably, socially, sociality
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The terms friendly and sociable are synonyms (words with similar meaning).
The
adjective Friendly can be replaced with adjective Sociable in some context.
Friendly and Sociable are mostly used as synonyms in topics related to:
person, kind, amiable, gracious and genial.
Mutual synonyms
- amiable
- kind
- kindly
- warm
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cordial
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Friendly and Sociable in Power Thesaurus
I am looking for a word that is more specific than «friendly» or «amicable». Thank you for your help!
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«Gregarious» may be the word you’re looking for; calling someone «gregarious» usually implies that they are friendly or amiable, but also that they particularly enjoy socializing.
answered Dec 9, 2015 at 19:18
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Gregarious
A person fond of company; sociable
[Webster’s]
answered Dec 9, 2015 at 19:32
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You can use Extrovert.
Extrovert — A sociable and outgoing person.
answered Dec 9, 2015 at 15:22
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You could consider using outgoing which means:
Friendly and socially confident: she’s always been very outgoing and
she’s got heaps of friends
[Oxford Online Dictionary]
The word is broadly used to describe people who are sociable, friendly and amicable, etc.
answered Dec 9, 2015 at 15:30
Consider, mixer
A sociable person: She’s outgoing and a good mixer AHD
answered Dec 9, 2015 at 15:31
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friendly | sociable |
As adjectives the difference between friendly and sociable
is that friendly is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character while sociable is tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.
As an adverb friendly
is in a friendly manner, like a friend.
As a noun friendly
is a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.
friendlyEnglishAdjective
Antonyms* unfriendly Derived terms* family friendly Adverb(en adverb)
Synonyms* amicably, friendlily Noun(friendlies)
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sociableEnglishAdjective(en adjective)
Antonyms* unsociable |
Need another word that means the same as “sociable”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “sociable” in this overview.
Table Of Contents:
- Sociable as a Noun
- Definitions of «Sociable» as a noun
- Synonyms of «Sociable» as a noun (2 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Sociable» as a noun
- Sociable as an Adjective
- Definitions of «Sociable» as an adjective
- Synonyms of «Sociable» as an adjective (10 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Sociable» as an adjective
- Associations of «Sociable» (30 Words)
The synonyms of “Sociable” are: friendly, affable, amicable, cordial, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, gregarious, convivial, clubbable, mixer, social
Sociable as a Noun
Definitions of «Sociable» as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sociable” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- An informal social gathering.
- A tricycle with two seats side by side.
- An S-shaped couch for two people who sit partially facing each other.
- An open carriage with facing side seats.
- A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity.
Synonyms of «Sociable» as a noun (2 Words)
| mixer | A person who operates a signals mixer. Media people need to be good mixers. |
| social | An informal social gathering especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group. A church social. |
Usage Examples of «Sociable» as a noun
- A church sociable.
Sociable as an Adjective
Definitions of «Sociable» as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sociable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
- Friendly and pleasant.
- Inclined to or conducive to companionship with others.
- (of a place, occasion, or activity) characterized by friendliness or social interaction.
Synonyms of «Sociable» as an adjective (10 Words)
| affable | Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile. |
| amicable | Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. An amicable agreement. |
| clubbable | Suitable for membership of a club because of one’s sociability or popularity. His social world was inhabited exclusively by clubbable men. |
| companionable | (of a situation) relaxed and pleasant because shared with friends or friendly people. A companionable pet. |
| convivial | (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. She was relaxed and convivial. |
| cordial | Warm and friendly. Cordial relations. |
| friendly | Easy to understand or use. She gave me a friendly smile. |
| gregarious | Growing in groups that are close together. In the wild trees are usually gregarious plants. |
| hospitable | Disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity. A hospitable environment. |
| neighbourly | Exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor. Shopping for the elderly is a regular feature of neighbourly support. |
Usage Examples of «Sociable» as an adjective
- A sociable conversation.
- A sociable gathering.
- Enjoyed a sociable chat.
- Being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining.
- A sociable occasion.
- A very sociable little village.
- Americans are sociable and gregarious.
Associations of «Sociable» (30 Words)
| affable | Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. An affable smile. |
| amiable | Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically. |
| amicability | A disinclination to quarrel. |
| amicable | Characterized by friendship and good will. The meeting was relatively amicable. |
| bantering | Cleverly amusing in tone. A bantering tone. |
| benign | Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor. His benign but firm manner. |
| cheerful | Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic. A cheerful room. |
| companionable | Suggestive of companionship. A companionable pet. |
| complaisant | Willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest. There are too many complaisant doctors signing sick notes. |
| congenial | Capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted. His need for some congenial company. |
| convivial | Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company. She was relaxed and convivial. |
| cordial | Warm and friendly. Wine cups and fruit cordials. |
| cordiality | A cordial disposition. |
| courteous | Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. A courteous young man. |
| effluent | Water mixed with waste matter. Contamination with trade effluents. |
| entertainment | The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. A theatrical entertainment. |
| extrovert | Relating to denoting or typical of an extrovert. His extrovert personality made him the ideal host. |
| extroverted | Not introspective; examining what is outside yourself. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures. |
| favorable | Occurring at a convenient or suitable time. A favorable time to ask for a raise. |
| friendly | Not seriously or unpleasantly competitive or divisive. She gave me a friendly smile. |
| genial | Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw. A genial host. |
| gregarious | (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities. He is a gregarious person who avoids solitude. |
| hearty | (of a person) strong and healthy. A hearty and boisterous character. |
| kindly | Please (used in a polite request or demand, often ironically. Would you kindly explain what you re talking about. |
| nice | Done with delicacy and skill. Nice manners. |
| obliging | Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. One of the most obliging stewards. |
| outgoing | A person’s regular expenditure. The inward deliveries and outgoings of raw materials. |
| personality | Lively, engaging qualities. She s always had loads of personality. |
| pleasant | (of a person or their manner) friendly and considerate; likeable. They found him pleasant and cooperative. |
| talkative | Unwisely talking too much. The talkative driver hadn t stopped chatting. |