as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
an asocial and grumpy artist lives alone on the top floor
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Recent Examples of asocial
In each case, the robot indicated the hidden location of a treat by pointing and either saying the dog's name (for the social robot) or simply beeping (asocial).
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Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
The inside of the body was intriguing but asocial.
—New York Times, 10 May 2022
He’s no longer reduced to being an asocial nerd.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021
Ron Howard Based on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. and the biography of the same name, A Beautiful Mind, which like Gladiator stars Russell Crow, tells the story of a brilliant but asocial mathematician and his battle with mental illness.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
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Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
The inside of the body was intriguing but asocial.
—New York Times, 10 May 2022
He’s no longer reduced to being an asocial nerd.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021
Ron Howard Based on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. and the biography of the same name, A Beautiful Mind, which like Gladiator stars Russell Crow, tells the story of a brilliant but asocial mathematician and his battle with mental illness.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asocial
Adjective
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The film is composed of three stories, all concerning the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent or parents, and each other.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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Constructed in the form of a triptych, the movie tells three stories exploring relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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What about Davis, who has a lengthy injury history and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina this summer?—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Specifically, guilt-free time to be completely present with a book, surrounded by others who understand that choosing to read for hours is aspirational, not antisocial.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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His studies included classes on forensic psychology, death investigation, and antisocial behavior, per NewsNation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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These 13 bars — the swankiest, most creative, coolest in the nation — are among the selections in our second USA TODAY Bars of the Year list.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cool and wet fall for the Midwest, with September seeing early snow and frequent rain in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Some will surely relate, but Yoshii—lean, handsome, and aloof—is no one’s idea of an Everyman.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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Vogue’s aspirational editorial is perceived as aloof to younger readers navigating economic uncertainty.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Asocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asocial. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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