Outgoing and Self-effacing
Opposite meaning words
Outgoing
Outgoing adjective - Likely to seek or enjoy the company of others.
Self-effacing is an antonym for outgoing.
Nearby Word: outgo
Self-effacing
Self-effacing adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: he's dating a sweet, self-effacing girl
Outgoing is an antonym for self-effacing.
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Self-effacing and Outgoing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/outgoing/self-effacing
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