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- [soh-shuh-buh l]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃə bəl/
- /ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soh-shuh-buh l]
- /ˈsoʊ ʃə bəl/
Definitions of sociable word
- adjective sociable inclined to associate with or be in the company of others. 1
- adjective sociable friendly or agreeable in company; companionable. 1
- adjective sociable characterized by agreeable companionship: a sociable evening at the home of friends. 1
- noun sociable Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S. an informal social gathering, especially of members of a church. 1
- adjective sociable person: friendly, outgoing 1
- adjective sociable speech, act: friendly 1
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Origin of sociable
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin sociābilis, equivalent to sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Sociable
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adjective
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sociable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sociable
noun sociable
- affability — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- agreeableness — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- amiability — Amiability is the quality of being friendly and pleasant.
- bonhomie — Bonhomie is happy, good-natured friendliness.
- chumminess — friendly; intimate; sociable.
adj sociable
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- amicable — When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
- approachable — If you describe someone as approachable, you think that they are friendly and easy to talk to.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
adjective sociable
- amical — (now rare) Friendly, amicable.
- chummy — If people or social events are chummy, they are pleasant and friendly.
- conversible — Capable of being converted.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
Antonyms for sociable
adj sociable
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- antisocial — Someone who is antisocial is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- asocial — avoiding contact; not gregarious
- backbreaker — a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards
noun sociable
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
adjective sociable
- chill — When you chill something or when it chills, you lower its temperature so that it becomes colder but does not freeze.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- emeritus — (of the former holder of an office, esp. a college professor) Having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- eremetic — Of or pertaining to eremites, reclusive, isolated.
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