INTROVERT Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

introvert

noun

ˈin-trə-ˌvərt

Definition of introvert

as in wallflower

a shy or reserved person although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extrovert

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of introvert Matty is an introvert who, despite his indecisive and hesitant nature, has managed to come out, surrounded by family and friends who support him. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 How tough is that sometimes as a player who’s maybe a little bit more reserved, a little bit more of an introvert? — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 The man who trudged across the state for a few minutes to speak to Democrats to tell his story — and make the case against a governor that most of them undoubtedly had voted for in two previous elections — is an introvert. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 In the opening pages, Molly, an extrovert to Anna’s introvert, has bought strawberries from a fruit hawker. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for introvert

Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert

Noun

Since pattern sandwiching isn’t exactly for decorating wallflowers, color (and lots of it) is welcomed.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Her favorite things to shop from the brand are its hand soaps, candles, hand sanitizers, wallflowers fragrance refills, and shower steamers.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of wallflower

Noun

Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants.

— Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent locked in a cat-and-mouse game across Europe with Jamie Dornan’s career criminal, in the eight-episode heist drama.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mouse

Browse Nearby Words

introversions

introvert

introverted

See all Nearby Words

Articles Related to introvert

Cite this Entry

Style

“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of introvert

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

8 Words for Introverts

The Invention of 'Introvert' (with...

Words for Being Alone

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on introvert

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes