Synonyms for

Lone

Verb / ləʊn / Another word for lone — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lone means to be alone or without companions. It can also mean being the only one of its kind.

Synonyms & similar words

solitary only alone lonely lonesome sole solitary alone lonesome isolated single only unique lonely deserted unaccompanied solo secluded uninhabited desolate forlorn abandoned solitude remote hermitic reclusive

Synonyms by register

Formal

solitary singular individual unique

Informal

on your own by yourself all alone solo

Literary

unaccompanied forsaken desolate

Antonyms

accompanied associated connected grouped together united

Common collocations

  • lone wolf
  • lone ranger
  • lone survivor
  • lone star
  • lone parent
  • lone gunman
  • lone voice

Word family

noun loner
adverb lonely

Usage note

Often used to describe someone or something that is by itself, either by choice or circumstance. Can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of isolation.

Example sentences

  1. The lone wolf howled at the moon.
  2. The lone survivor of the shipwreck was finally rescued.
  3. The lone ranger rode into town to save the day.
  4. The lone flower in the garden stood out amongst the rest.
  5. The lone adventurer braved the wilderness on his own.

Quotes

  • I have always been a lone wolf and in the real sense of the word (Sushant Singh Rajput).
  • A lone wolf doesn't need a pack to survive.
  • The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Percy Bysshe Shelley)

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