social
22
1.6
- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəl/
- Informal
- The Management Society organizes business school socials and career events especially for business students!
- ice cream social
- cream social
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Examples
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- Does Caleb Marino have a date to the Fall Social?
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The community center is hosting a social this Friday, where everyone is invited to enjoy games and refreshments.
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I had been to some of the socials at the Fourth Quarter.
Fiction book (1993) -
Yes, we were just on our way to the alumni social for Norton.
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There are also dozens of group and division business meetings, symposia, workshops, socials, and receptions throughout the week.
Academic text (2006) -
Pace yourself: Most trade shows overpack their events with speakers, socials, minglings, and exhibit hall time.
Blog text (16) -
I'VE ONLY SUNG AT CHURCH SOCIALS AND WEDDINGS.
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We had a great time at the neighborhood social last weekend, meeting new friends and sharing stories.
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The annual company social was a wonderful opportunity for employees to connect and unwind after work.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
478
1.0
A social event where people move to music
22
1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
19
2.6
A social event where people meet and talk to make new friends
7
9.3
A lively party or social gathering
5
2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
5
3.5
A formal event where people meet for a special purpose
4
2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
1
3.8
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
1
3.8
A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food
Antonyms
Idioms
To improve social position by getting more money, education, or important friends
Compounds
625
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
- Texting
507
2.3
Websites or apps that let people share messages, photos, and videos online
74
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
19
3.4
A large group of people who work together to bring social or political change
18
3.7
An organized way people and groups like families and governments are connected in a society
- Formal
15
6.7
An agreement among people to give up some freedoms for safety and order
11
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
5
5.1
A political belief that uses democracy to make the economy fairer and support people's basic needs
- Specialized
5
5.3
The ways a group or society uses rules and pressure to make people behave
5
5.2
A person who arranges and answers social invitations and plans events and appointments
- Specialized
5
3.7
The way people in a group relate to each other and have different roles
- Formal
5
4.2
A planned effort to change life in a community or improve people's living conditions
- Offensive
4
5.4
A person who tries to join richer, more powerful people to gain higher status
3
4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
- Formal
2
3.2
Money the government gives to people or families who have little money
- Texting
2
2.7
A page on a social media site that shows your information and posts
- Specialized
2
6.8
A strong, lasting fear of meeting or talking with people because you worry about being judged
- Texting
2
3.2
A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos
1
3.2
Moving your body to music at parties or events for people to enjoy and meet others
- Specialized
1
4.0
An insect that lives in a group called a colony and works together with others
- Neologism
1
3.5
Keeping a safe distance from other people to avoid spreading disease
- Offensive
1
8.8
A person who loudly supports causes for equal rights in a showy or self-important way
- Formal
1
4.2
A United Nations body that coordinates economic and social programs
1
3.3
A person who helps hospital patients with emotional, family, and practical needs
1
6.9
A person who studies how people live and behave in families and communities
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who supports very strict social rules and refuses to accept people who are different
- NSFW
1
4.6
An illness that spreads through sexual contact, like syphilis or gonorrhea
- Offensive
1
9.9
An idea that mixes left-wing policies with strict government control and limits freedom
- Specialized
1
9.6
The spread of one culture's values and ways that weakens local cultures
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Social as a noun comes from the Latin word socius meaning 'companion'. A social is literally a meeting of companions, so it is a small party where people come together to talk and enjoy each other's company.