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socializer

socializer

1 3.8
A person who likes meeting and talking with other people
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪzər/
  • US
translation icon : socializador
  • Being a natural socializer, she thrives in group settings and networking events.

Examples

  • Socializers are the backbone of the new tea lover community.

    Blog text (2)

  • Parents are powerful socializers and role models of children's sport participation.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Shukla (1994) stressed that parents in India continue to be the primary socializers of their children.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Parents may often be the key socializers in children's sport participation (Lewko & Greendorfer, 1988).

    Academic text (1999)

  • She is a great socializer who easily makes friends at every party she attends.

  • As a socializer, he enjoys hosting gatherings and meeting new people.

Synonyms

people person
vssocializer
16 3.7

A person who likes meeting and talking with other people

is more about regularly taking part in social activities
joiner
vssocializer
3 5.6

A person who often joins clubs or groups to meet people

is more about enjoying social activities rather than formally joining groups
mingler
vssocializer
1 5.7

A person who moves among people and talks to many at events

is about regular participation rather than skillful event movement

Antonyms

loner
79 4.2

A person who prefers to be alone and avoids spending time with others

How Social

socialite
29 6.7
extrovert
7 3.9
socializer
  • US
1 3.8
introvert
21 5.1
loner
79 4.2

Surface Forms

socializer singular
socializers plural

Morphology

socializer = socialize (transparent) = social + ize + er

The agentive '-er' is added to the transparent verb 'socialize' to mean 'person who socializes'; the verb itself is transparently built from 'social' + '-ize'.

Etymology

Socializer comes from social, which itself comes from the Latin socius meaning 'companion', and the ending -er which means 'one who'. The same root appears in society and associate, so a socializer is someone who enjoys being with companions and meeting people.