Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who loves the company of others

Gregarious

The one-word substitute for one who loves the company of others is gregarious.

• Misanthrope means someone who dislikes or hates humankind.
• Gregarious means someone who enjoys the company of others.
• Philanthropist means someone who is generous in their giving to others.
• Patent means a document granting an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell their invention.

Gregarious is the most appropriate word for this group of words because it specifically refers to someone who enjoys being around other people. The other words do not have the same connotation of social interaction.