NONSOCIAL Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

nonsocial

adjective

Definition of nonsocial

as in solitary

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Recent Examples of nonsocial Their active periods included social and nonsocial behaviors such as fighting or grooming themselves or one another. — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 13 June 2023 These findings show that incidental olfactory suspicion cues can affect performance on social as well as nonsocial reasoning tasks. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2015

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsocial

Adjective

Though there is a political risk inherent in striking out in a solitary direction, there can also be reward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Gash’s weakest moments come in times like these, when the band strips back its sound into solitary parts that fail to gel.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitary

Adjective

Instead, the test showed how a human could direct a semi-autonomous platform while its software handled the details of executing instructions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of autonomous

Adjective

The elections produced semiautonomous administrations in Scotland and Wales led by parties devoted to independence and the breakup of the United Kingdom - though neither has that policy on the front burner.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 May 2026
UAVs may be remotely piloted, semiautonomous, or, increasingly, fully autonomous.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

Definition of semiautonomous

Adjective

At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
However, the ministry’s statement does not provide independent verification of the results or disclose additional technical details about the missiles’ performance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026