GREGARIOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GREGARIOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “gregarious”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “gregarious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gregarious” are: sociable, social, companionable, convivial, clubbable, organized, living in flocks, living in herds, living in shoals

Gregarious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Gregarious" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gregarious” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of plants) growing in groups that are close together.
• Tending to form a group with others of the same species.
• (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.
• Instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others.
• (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.
• Growing in groups that are close together.
• (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species.
• (of a person) fond of company; sociable.

Synonyms of "Gregarious" as an adjective (9 Words)

clubbable	Inclined to club together. A clubbable man.
companionable	(of a situation) relaxed and pleasant because shared with friends or friendly people. A companionable young man.
convivial	Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company. A convivial cocktail party.
living in flocks	Absolute.
living in herds	Pertaining to living persons.
living in shoals	Pertaining to living persons.
organized	Methodical and efficient in arrangement or function. About 100 cyclists took part in the ride as part of organized protests over the dangers cyclists face on the road.
sociable	Inclined to or conducive to companionship with others. Being a sociable person Eva loved entertaining.
social	Composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability. Staff facilities included a social club and leisure complex.

Usage Examples of "Gregarious" as an adjective

• Gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts.
• Gregarious bird species.
• In the wild, trees are usually gregarious plants.
• He is a gregarious person who avoids solitude.
• He was a popular and gregarious man.

Associations of "Gregarious" (30 Words)

affable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile.
anomie	Lack of moral standards in a society. The theory that high rise architecture leads to anomie in the residents.
companionable	Suggestive of companionship. A companionable young man.
conformism	Orthodoxy in thoughts and belief.
conservatism	The doctrines of the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party elsewhere. A party that espoused conservatism.
convivial	(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. A convivial cocktail party.
debutante	A woman making her first public appearance, especially in sport. The women s team includes eighteen year old debutante Katharine Merry.
democrat	An advocate of democratic principles. As a democrat I accepted the outcome of the referendum.
demography	The branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations. Europe s demography is changing.
effluent	Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea. Contamination with trade effluents.
epistemologist	A specialist in epistemology.
etiquette	The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group. Etiquette books.
extrovert	Relating to denoting or typical of an extrovert. His extrovert personality made him the ideal host.
extroverted	At ease in talking to others. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures.
friendly	Favourable or serviceable. Child friendly policies.
interpersonal	Relating to relationships or communication between people. Interpersonal situations in which speech occurs.
introversion	The quality of being shy and reticent. We expected our sample to show elevated neuroticism and introversion.
liberalism	The belief that many traditional beliefs are dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change. Representative democracy operates under the principles of classical liberalism.
maladjustment	The condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability. Economic maladjustment left the currency hopelessly vulnerable.
milieu	A person’s social environment. Gregory came from the same aristocratic milieu as Sidonius.
mores	The conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group. An offence against social mores.
outgoing	An instance of going out. She s always been very outgoing and she s got heaps of friends.
personality	Lively, engaging qualities. She has triumphed by sheer force of personality.
phenomenon	Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning. The band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone.
regimentation	The imposition of order or discipline.
sociable	Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly. Enjoyed a sociable chat.
social	An informal social gathering especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group. Social legislation.
surroundings	The things and conditions around a person or thing. I took up the time admiring my surroundings.
theorist	A person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject; a theoretician.