Retiring and Social

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Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: one retiring young girl was sitting alone quietly in a corner during the party

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Social is an antonym for retiring.

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

Social adjective - Likely to seek or enjoy the company of others.

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Retiring is an antonym for social.

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Social and Retiring. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/retiring/social

Retiring & Social. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/retiring/social>.

Social or Retiring. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/retiring/social.

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