extravert

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈekstrəvɜːrt/

Definition

A person who is outgoing, socially confident, and energized by external stimuli rather than solitude.

Examples

• As a natural extravert, he was the first person to introduce himself to everyone at the conference.

• The team dynamic improved when the manager realized she needed to balance the quiet thinkers with a few energetic extraverts.

• While he sometimes enjoys quiet evenings, he is fundamentally an extravert who needs social interaction to recharge.

Synonyms of extravert

Words with a similar meaning to extravert:

• outgoing
• sociable
• gregarious
• effervescent

Antonyms of extravert

Words with the opposite meaning to extravert:

• introvert

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