Spell Bee Word: sociable

Basic Details

Word: Sociable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Friendly and happy to spend time talking and doing things with other people.

Synonyms: friendly, outgoing, social, chatty

Antonyms: unsociable, shy, unfriendly, reserved

How to Spell Sociable

Syllables: so - cia - ble

Tricky part: The sh sound is spelt ci, and the c is single. The word ends in able.

Watch out for: socible, sociabel, soshable

Memory tip: Society and sociable both begin with s-o-c-i. A sociable person loves being part of society.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Meena is very sociable and makes friends on every long train ride.

Example 2: Our new neighbours are sociable and invited the whole floor for tea.

Example 3: My little brother is shy at school but sociable at home.

Fun Fact

Dolphins are sociable animals. They usually live and hunt in groups called pods.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: sociable

a) friendly
b) gloomy
c) selfish
d) reserved

Show answer

a) friendly. A sociable person is friendly with others.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) valuable
b) reliable
c) capable
d) socaible

Show answer

d) socaible. The i must come before the a, as in social.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

socciable

a) a
b) i
c) b
d) c

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d) c. Social, society and sociable all use a single c.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which child is the most sociable at a party?

a) Ritu, who sits alone in a corner
b) Pia, who reads a book the whole time
c) Aman, who chats and plays with everyone
d) Dev, who leaves early without a word

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c) Aman, who chats and plays with everyone

2. The opposite of a sociable person is someone who ____.

a) likes big crowds
b) prefers to keep away from others
c) talks a lot
d) has many friends

Show answer

b) prefers to keep away from others

Associated Words

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