social

Connected with how people live together and how society is organized.

• The country needs social change.
• Housing is a major social problem here.
• Her book examines differences between social classes.

Similar words: societal

Common phrases: social change, social class, social problems

Enjoying meeting people and spending time with them.

• He is a very social person.
• My sister is more social than I am.
• She became less social after moving away.

Similar words: sociable, outgoing

Opposites: unsociable

Common phrases: social person, very social, social child

Living with other members of the same species, rather than living alone.

• Wolves are social animals.
• These social birds live in large groups.
• Scientists study the social behaviour of monkeys.

Opposites: solitary

Common phrases: social animals, social species, social behaviour

Living or growing together in groups, often with members helping each other.

• Ants are social insects.
• Social bees share the work of raising young.
• Some social insects build huge nests.

Opposites: solitary

Common phrases: social insect, social insects, social colony

An organized event where people meet, talk, and enjoy themselves.

• The club held a social.
• We met at a church social.
• Everyone is welcome at our Friday evening social.

Similar words: gathering, get-together

Common phrases: church social, club social, evening social

An account, name, or link through which someone shares things on social media.

• You can find me on my socials.
• She lists her socials below each video.
• Have you shared your socials with the group?

Similar words: social media account

Common phrases: my socials, your socials, social links