ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
Which word is an antonym for <b>gregarious</b>?
- AOutgoing
- BAloof
- CSociable
- DFriendly
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Aloof
Gregarious means fond of company; sociable. 'Aloof' means not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant, making it the direct opposite.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Outgoing is a synonym for gregarious.
- C. Sociable is a synonym for gregarious.
- D. Friendly is a synonym for gregarious.
Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable.
- Describes people who enjoy being with others.
- Often associated with extroversion.
- Comes from Latin 'grex' meaning flock.
Memory trick: Gregarious Greg 'gathers' groups, but 'aloof' Al stays alone.