EXTROVERTED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

extroverted

adjective

ˈek-strə-ˌvər-təd

variants also extraverted

Definition of extroverted

as in outgoing

likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a job in a research lab that is probably not well suited to an extroverted person

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Recent Examples of extroverted Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026 On The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco played the extroverted, aspiring actress Penny, who lives next door and eventually dates and marries Leonard. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Eisenhower's own weatherman, Irving Krick, played at an unnerving extroverted pitch by Chris Messina, is dead sure that the weather will be fine. — Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026 The same could not be said about Angela Rayner, his former deputy prime minister, whose earthy, extroverted manner appeals to many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for extroverted

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Election officials would also have to submit their outgoing and return ballot-envelope designs to USPS for review.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Matthew Friend, Nike’s outgoing chief financial officer, told Wall Street that the company faces several headwinds unrelated to consumer demand or price sensitivity, including evolving tariff policies and geopolitical disruption in the Middle East.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of outgoing

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The band's social presence, while not flashy, has stayed consistent across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and its website, anchored by a pre-save link for the album and steady single rollout content.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Independent experts say the conflict is a symptom of a social and political debate over how to frame a national surge in measles cases, the worst seen in more than three decades.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

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