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Sociable

A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable.

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Clubbable 84% connected

Suitable for membership in a club; sociable.

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Clubbable 84% connected

Suitable for membership in a club; sociable.

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Clubbish 84% connected

Rude; clownish.

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Clubbish 84% connected

Rude; clownish.

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Companionable 84% connected

Fitted to be a companion; fit for good fellowship; agreeable; sociable.

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Companionable 84% connected

Fitted to be a companion; fit for good fellowship; agreeable; sociable.

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Congenial 84% connected

Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.

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Congenial 84% connected

Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.

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Convivial 84% connected

Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.

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Convivial 84% connected

Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.

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Forthcoming 84% connected

Ready or about to appear; making appearance.

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Forthcoming 84% connected

Ready or about to appear; making appearance.

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Outgoing 84% connected

of Outgo

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Outgoing 84% connected

of Outgo

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Social 84% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Social 84% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Broader term 1

Party 76% connected

A part or portion.

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Derivationally related 6

Sociability 74% connected

The quality of being sociable; sociableness.

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Sociability 74% connected

The quality of being sociable; sociableness.

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Sociableness 74% connected

The quality of being sociable.

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Sociableness 74% connected

The quality of being sociable.

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Social 74% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Social 74% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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See also 4

Friendly 66% connected

Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.

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Friendly 66% connected

Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.

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Social 66% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Social 66% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Attribute 4

Sociability 66% connected

The quality of being sociable; sociableness.

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Sociability 66% connected

The quality of being sociable; sociableness.

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Synonym 2

Mixer 92% connected

One who, or that which, mixes.

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Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Social 92% connected

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasu…

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Antonym 2

Unsociable 94% connected

Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper.

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Unsociable 94% connected

Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper.

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