Need another word that means the same as “introvert”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “introvert” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Introvert” are: recluse, hermit, solitary, misanthrope, outsider, invaginate
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “introvert” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| hermit | A hummingbird found in the shady lower layers of tropical forests, foraging along a regular route. |
| misanthrope | Someone who dislikes people in general. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be. |
| outsider | Someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group. To the outsider glitzy fashion shows may seem an outrageous extravagance. |
| recluse | A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. She has turned into a virtual recluse. |
| solitary | One who lives in solitude. He had something of the solitary about him. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “introvert” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| invaginate | Fold inwards. Some organs can invaginate. |
| bashful | Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. Don t be bashful about telling folk how you feel. |
| cagey | Characterized by great caution and wariness. A cagey avoidance of a definite answer. |
| coy | Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures. She treated him to a coy smile of invitation. |
| demure | (of clothing) giving a modest appearance. A demure young lady. |
| diffident | Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. |
| eschew | Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence. |
| fainthearted | Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| inarticulate | Not expressed in words. Inarticulate beasts. |
| introspection | The examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes. Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable. |
| introspective | Characterized by or given to introspection. He grew withdrawn and introspective. |
| introversion | The tendency to be concerned with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. We expected our sample to show elevated neuroticism and introversion. |
| introverted | Of, denoting, or typical of an introvert. |
| irresolute | Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute. |
| lowliness | A position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation. |
| modesty | Formality and propriety of manner. With typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others. |
| passive | The passive voice. Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself. |
| passivity | Acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance. The perceived passivity of the populace is deceptive. |
| personality | The complex of all the attributes–behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental–that characterize a unique individual. She is a Hollywood personality. |
| reclusive | Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. Sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree. |
| reserved | Marked by self-restraint and reticence-Victoria Sackville-West. He is a reserved almost taciturn man. |
| restrained | (of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated. His restrained gentlemanly voice. |
| reticent | Temperamentally disinclined to talk. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| retiring | Not arrogant or presuming. A gentle retiring person who avoided conflict. |
| shy | (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically. The shares are 29p shy of their flotation price. |
| taciturn | Habitually reserved and uncommunicative. After such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose. |
| timid | Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Whitewater rafting is not for the timid. |
| timorous | Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence. A timorous voice. |
| unassertive | Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. His bland and unassertive personal style. |
| uncommunicative | Unwilling to talk or impart information. The uncommunicative Emily disappeared. |
| withdrawn | Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn. |
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